We remember Harry John Barber

We remember Harry John Barber

Timeline

Timeline

1878
birth Kingston, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:9215768 17th January 1878
1881
dates Age 3 Source:9566079 3rd April 1881
1881
location 17 Little Frederick Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom Source:9566079 3rd April 1881
1893
enlistment United Kingdom Source:9215768 8th November 1893
1896
employment Baker United Kingdom Source:9215768 17th January 1896
1901
dates Age 23 Source:9314281 6th July 1901
1901
marriage Caroline Emily Francis Source:9566019 6th July 1901
1905
service Royal Navy Yeoman of Signals 176966 Source:9215768 12th February 1905 - 14th December 1910
1912
children Florence Kathleen Barber Source:9566039 3rd April 1912
1912
service Royal Navy 1st Class Petty Officer Signalman Source:9566039 18th April 1912
1912
location 117 St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9566039 18th April 1912
1915
service Royal Navy Chief Yeoman of Signals 176966 Source:9215768 22nd June 1915 - 20th December 1917
1915
children Frederick J Barber Source:9566019 3rd November 1915
1917
discharge Source:9215768 20th December 1917
1923
death Unknown Harry died in the Ministry of Pensions Hospital which, after WW1, was used to treat disabled servicemen, so his death was probably war-related. He was invalided out of the Navy with gastritis. Ministry of Pensions Hospital, Orpington, Kent United Kingdom Source:9313763 Source:9215768 27th November 1923
sibling James Barber Source:9566079
sibling Albert Barber Source:9566079

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Harry John
Initials HJ
Last Name Barber
Source 9215767
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
117 St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom their own address known 18th April 1912
17 Little Frederick Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom known 3rd April 1881
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 1st Class Petty Officer Signalman
Royal Navy 176966 Yeoman of Signals
Royal Navy 176966 Chief Yeoman of Signals
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Frederick J Barber son 3rd November 1915
Florence Kathleen Barber daughter 3rd April 1912
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James David Barber father
Alice mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James Barber brother
Albert Barber brother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Caroline Emily Francis wife 6th July 1901
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark, later recorded as fresh Blue-grey, later recorded as hazel Black
DateHeightSource
1906-10-03 5'10"

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ReferenceConnected byMore information
UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services Kristen1288
England & Wales National Probate Calendar 1858-1966 Heather42427
Hampshire, Portsmouth Marriages Heather42427
Medal Roll Heather42427
1939 Register Heather42427
Parish Baptism Record for Florence Kathleen Barber Heather42427
1881 Census Heather42427

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