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BARKER William Private 123309

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/64792

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SKR/DAT/IP/64792
Title
BARKER William Private 123309
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: BARKER;

Forename(s): William;

Initials: W;

Number: 123309;

Rank: Private;

Enlistment Date: 10-Dec-1915;

Resided in: Oldham;

Previous Number: 35810;

Previous Regiment: R Lanc Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 13-Oct-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 6 Bn;

Date abroad: 23-Dec-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

Discharge Date: 20-Dec-1918;

Silver War Badge? B129407;

Other Data: b 27/9/1897
WO363(FMP)
War Office Casualty List 14/5/1918 (posted missing)
War Office Casualty List 25/6/1918 (posted POW)
POW Germany 21/3/1918 Lagnicourt
ICRC Ref: PA 25310/21661/30334
disch KR xvi (sick) aged 21 yrs 84 days
War Office Casualty List 25/2/1919 (Nat Libr Scotland) (repatriated POW)
22 Simpson St, Old Lane, Hallinwood, Oldham;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
1 digital record
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BARKER William Private 123309