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Pte Fredrick William Barber
British Army 5th Btn. Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
(d.25th Oct 1916)
Fred Barber was born in 1889 and was the son of Arthur Henry, a stoker at the local rubber factory, and Emily Barber (nee Chapman) of Retford. He had 8 siblings and in the 1911 census the family were living at 36 Trent Street, Retford. Fred was single and a rubber mat maker by trade.
On 10th of February 1916 at St Peter's Church, Leeds, Fred married his wife Alberta Boshell of 2 Pullan Place, Beeston, Leeds. At the time of his marriage he was a serving soldier and was living at 36 Trent Street, Retford.
Fred enlisted at Retford but gave his residence as being in Beeston. He at first served with the Sherwood Foresters Notts and Derbys Regiment with service number 4461 but later transferred to the 5th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Regiment. He died on 25th of October 1916 and is buried in Agny Military Cemetery, France.
Retford Times of the 17th of November 1916 reported, "Pte F W Barber, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, son of Mr and Mrs Barber, Trent Street, was accidentally killed in France on Oct 25th. His parents first received the sad news from his chum and last week official intimation arrived from the War Office. The gallant soldier who was 27 years of age, enlisted in the Sherwood Foresters (TF) in November last year and later on was transferred to the Oxford and Bucks Regt. He went to France in March of this year and was wounded by shrapnel in the head during the push in July. Prior to enlisting he was employed for 14 years at the Northern Rubber Works. Pte V Wightman, one of Pte Barber's comrades, has written a letter of sympathy to his parents explaining the circumstances of his death. "
Fred was my Great Uncle.
Pte. George Barber
British Army 1/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
from:Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
George Barber was my Grandfather. He enlisted as a volunteer on 9th September 1914, with the 1/5th Sherwood Foresters. This later became part of the 139th Brigade, 46th North Midlands Division.
George was a private throughout the war. He lived through the war and survived until he was 83, dying in 1964 when I was 15. How he managed to survive we do not know - as so often the case - he rarely talked about his experiences. I think he claimed to have had a button shot off his tunic, but that is a childhood memory and may be apocryphal.
This is what we have found out about his regiments 'war':- 1/5th battalion moved on mobilisation to Harpenden, and then to Braintree, Essex in Nov. 1914.
George married on leave in Feb 1915. Immediately afterwards, 46th Midlands Division were sent to France. They had the distinction of being part of the first territorial Battalion to land in France. By the end of the year they had been involved in heavy fighting, and Capt.C. G. Vickers of 1/7th (Robin Hoods) had been awarded the V.C.
The Foresters Brigade served in France for the rest of the war and suffered severe casualties. 1st July 1916, they gained recognition for valour on the first day of the Somme where they suffered 80% casualties. They also played a magnificent part in breaking the Hindenberg Line during the final phase of the war in 1918. Sgt. W. H. Johnson was awarded the V.C. for conspicuous bravery during this action.
Tptr. Henry Albert Barber
British Army 274th M.T. Coy Royal Army Service Corps
from:Dublin
(d.23rd Mar 1917)
Henry Barber died of wounds at home.
Update:  A search of Ancestry reveals more information about Henry.  The 1901 census shows him age 4 months. He was born on 19 November 1900.  He was the son of Joseph,who was the Barrack warden, and Bridget (Farrell) his second wife. In the 1911 census he is found at the Royal Hibernian military boarding school, Dublin. He was aged 14 years and five months when he enlisted and he was only 16 when he died. His service records Indicate that he was 5 foot 2 1/4 inches, of fresh complexion with grey eyes and brown hair. At the time of his death his father was Barrack warden at the Richmond Barracks in Dublin. The records also show that he died in hospital although it is unclear which hospital. He is buried in Greenwich Cemetery.
Pte. Henry William Barber
British Army Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Henry Barber died on the 24th of November 1920. He served with the Dublin Fusiliers and the Labour Corps.
Pte. Hugh Barber
British Army 7th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Altrincham
Hugh Barber was my great-grandfather. Before the war, he played for Manchester City. A gunshot to his leg during the war prevented him playing again. After the war, he ran his own successful business in Broadheath and donated a large sum of money to war veterans.
Pte. Isaac George Barber
British Army 9th Btn. Norfolk Regiment
from:Mautby, Great Yarmouth
(d.2nd Oct 1917)
Cpl. Norman Barber
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Waterloo Port, Carnarvon
(d.28th Nov 1915)
Norman Barber died on the 28th of November 1915 aged 22. He is commemorated on Sp. Mem. A. 2 in the Lala Baba Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey and on Caernarvon War Memorial. Son of Richard Gibson Barber and Jane Agnes Barber. of 3, Marine Terrace, Waterloo Port, Carnarvon, he was born on the 6/8/1891 in Darlington.
L/Cpl Victor Albert Barber
British Army 9th Btn Suffolk Regiment
(d.20th November 1917)
Victor Barber was my uncle, born in Lowestoft 1893. He was injured at Loos, and died on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai 20th November 1917 during the first advance of the tanks. He is buried in a small military cemetery 6 miles south of Cambrai.
Lance Cpl. Walter James Barber
Army 2/1st Btn. Cheshire Yeomanry
from:Wales
This gentleman was my Grandfather, the family have found an army book 129 written by my grandfather. It seems to be about his training at the Irish Command School of Instruction, Dublin which states names of staff, drill notes etc. the dates seem to start April 1918. Not knowing much about this person I am hoping for any information about him or any advice that could be given to me about this. I look forward to hearing any helpfull information. I have beeen lead to believe that he may have been stationed in Ireland to do with the black and tans but naturally I do not know if this could be correct.
Pte. Eugene John Auguste Barberel
British Army Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Richmond, Surrey
Eugene Barberel was my grandfather's brother. The National Archives tell me that his number was S/24950. It is difficult to follow as the names of the sons in this family were the same for 3 generations. The medal says it was issued to Eugene John Auguste Barberel of the A&SH regiment and that he was a Private. He was born in Richmond Surrey in 1879
Paul Emile Barbier
French Army Interpreter
My grandfather, Paul Barbier, served as liaison officer and interpreter with the 18th Field Ambulance from October 1914 to about the end of April 1915. In his letters he mentions Capt. Loudon, Smeethe and Munro among others. He died about 1945
Lt. Robert Christopher Barbor
British Army 54th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
(d.25th May 1915)
Robert Barbor was the son of Robert C. Barbor of 9 Fairfield Park, Rathmines, Dublin, and husband of Mary T. Barbor of 18 Delaware Mansions, Maida Vale, London. He died in May 1915, and is buried in North Sheen Cemetery, Richmond, London.
Pte. Alexander Ferguson Barbour
British Army 1/4th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
(d.8th December 1917)
Alexander Barbour was born in 1890 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. When he married in February 1916 he was in the 1/5th Battalion but later transferred to the 1/4th Battalion.
He died of wounds on the 8th of December 1917 possible in the Gaza area of Palestine and is buried at Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Pte Andrew Gallacher Barbour
British Army 1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Glasgow
(d.28th Jul 1916)
Andrew Barbour was born in Camlachie, Glasgow on the 11th of September 1897. He died on the 28th of July 1916 in the Persian Gulf, records state he died of disease. He was my grandfather's brother. His older brother died in 1918 in France and Flanders.
Spr. John Barbour
British Army 56th Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Dublin
(d.6th Apr 1916)
Gdsmn. Robert Barbour
British Army 2nd Battalion Scots Guards
(d.31st July 1917)
Robert Barbour was born 18th March 1886 at Balmaclellan, Kirkubrightshire, Scotland, the son of William Barbour, a shepherd, and Elizabeth Isabella Shankland. He worked as a farm labourer prior to the War in Kirkubrightshire. He was my 2nd cousin, twice removed.
Pte. Andrew Barclay
British Army 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:12, George St., Leith, Edinburgh
(d.23rd Apr 1917)
My great grandfather Andrew Barclay was killed in the First World War. I think 1917 was the year of his death. My granny, his daughter, now deceased asked me before she died if I would visit France as no one has been to the grave. My granny had few details only that she thinks it was Guemap Cemetry that he is buried. Is it actually in France? That's how she pronounced it not sure of the spelling. I have a beautiful canvas picture of my great grandad in his uniform. I would love to be able to find out more. Sadly, my father also passed away while still young and he was an only child so I am kind of stuck. I take my family up to Fort George every year and I would like to know more can anyone help or point me in the right direction. He enlisted in Edinburgh and my granny grew up in Newhaven, Leith.
Editors Note: Andrew was killed on the 23/04/1917 during the Battle of Arras, whilst serving with the 8th Battalion, he was 31 years old. He is buried at Guemappe British Cemetery which is about 1 kilometre north-east of the village of Wancourt near Arras, France.
Cpl. John Barclay DCM.
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
from:Port Bucan, Broxburn, Linthgowshire
(d.11th Aug 1917)
Cpl. John Findlay Barclay DCM.
Canadian Expeditionary Forces 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company Canadian Engineers
from:Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland
(d.11th Aug 1917)
I am not a relative, but stay in the same home town of Broxburn as John Barclay.
Born October 3, 1890 at Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland, John Findlay Barclay was the son of David Barclay and Jane Findlay, Port Buchan, Broxburn. He enlisted at Haileybury, Ontario on November 19, 1915, his occupation was given as "miner". On 31 July 1917, he was wounded in the abdomen by an enemy machine gun bullet and died of his wounds on 11 August 1917 at No. 5 London Field Ambulance. He was buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery,Belgium,PlotI.F.25
His gallantry award was published in The London Gazette, Supplement 29940, Page 1548, Publication Date 13 February The Edinburgh Gazette, Issue 13051, Page 330, Publication Date 14 February 1917 Canadian Contingent 501169 2nd Cpl. J. F. Barclay, Can. Engrs. For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and skill in counter mining against enemy galleries. On one occasion he was cut off from our lines for twelve hours. He set a splendid example throughout.
Sgt. John Findlay Barclay DSO and Bar
Canadian Expeditionary Force 1st Canadian Tunnelling Company
from:Broxburn, Scotland
(d.11th August 1917)
Jack Barclay emigrated to Canada, we have him on a passenger list on 16th of May 1914 but we think this was just a visit. We think he went first about 1909. The newspaper report of his death has him as a miner in Cobalt, Ontario
Pte. Harry William Barcock
British Army 31st Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Sharnbrook
(d.6th April 1917)
Harry Barcock, Born 17th December 1898, was the son of Albert & Frances Barcock of High Street, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. He was born and lived in Sharnbrook, and enlisted in Bedford with the 31st Training Reserve Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He died on 6th April 1917 age 18 years in Dover after only four weeks service, having contracted spotted fever whilst in the army. He is buried in St. James Cemetery, Dover and remembered on the War Memorial, St. Peters church, Sharnbrook. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1912-13, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. The Old Boys of this School who, as in duty bound, laid down their lives in a great cause. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Pte. Leonard Reynolds Bard
British Army 11th Battalion Essex Regiment
from:North Weald Bassett, Epping
(d.26th Sep 1916)
Pte. Louis Harvey Bardell
British Army 12th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
(d.6th Nov 1917)
Louis Bardell was a Birmingham lad. He attended KE VI Camp Hill School in Birmingham before becoming a clerk. He enlisted in Birmingham in 1916 and served in the EEF. He died in 1917, the last survivor of a Lewis Gun team.
Rflmn. John Oram Bardrick
British Army 11th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:London
(d.30th Nov 1917)
I know very little about my relative John Bardrick, apart from seeing his details on a family tree. When I saw the date of his death I assumed he had been killed in WW1 and carried out some research. I have found his regiment and that he was killed at Cambrai and is commemorated there, but I would love to know some more details about his life and service record. I am however glad that I have been able to add his name to this record - lest we forget.
Pte. John Alexander Bardrick
British Army 29th Brigade Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Lambeth, London
Alec Bardrick served in the 29th Brigade, Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps as a Private. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and transferred to 12th Gloucestershire Regiment. Then transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Pte. Harry Toplis Bardsley
British Army 18th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Manchester
Lance Sjt. J. Bare
Army Durham Light Infantry
Pte. George Barfield
British Army 8th Btn. East Surrey Rgt.
(d.7th August 1916.)
George Barfield served with the 8th Btn. East Surrey Regiment during WWI. He was killed on 7th August 1916.
Norman Healing Barger
Royal Flying Corps 3 Squadron
from:Pembroke Dock
Norman Barger was called-up on 18th of March 1917 aged 38. He had a wife and a 1 month old daughter at the time of his enlistment. He was a driver with 3 Squadron RFC He served in France from 15th of June 1917 until 12th of January 1919. He was transferred to the RAF Reserve on 14th of February 1919 and finally discharged on 30th of April 1920. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Pte. Charles Frederick Barham
British Army 8th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Barnsley, Yorkshire,
(d.9th Apr 1917)
Charles Frederick Barham was killed in action and buried in Zillebeke, Belgium at The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Charles married Eva Mary in 1911 and then left for training in 1914. They didn't have any children and Eva never married after he was killed. She died in 1977. This is in memory of them both and their love for each other and their country.
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