| Surname: | Barber |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6589 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 17/2/1915 to 18/11/15 and (3) Egypt, 19/1/15. 4/3/1901 he enlisted as Pte. 2 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. No. 6576, formerly served in the 3 KSLI Militia, age 18, occupation Groom, born Wem, Shropshire, address Nelson Terrace, Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire later 19 Belle View Gardens, Gorton, Manchester. 1/10/1916 transferred to MMP in Salonika. 3/4/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 4/3/1901 to 1/6/1902, South Africa 2/6/1902 to 7/1/1903, India 8/1/1903 to 23/2/1909, Home 24/2/1909 to 16/2/1915, BEF 17/2/1915 to 18/11/1915, Salonika 19/11/1915 to 11/2/1919, Home 12/2/1919 to 3/4/1919, 4/4/1919 to class Z reserve. 14/4/1905 qualified as mounted infantryman. 27/4/1915 suffered GSW to head. 26/12/1918 suffered fracture to rib lover right having been kicked by his horse. 27/4/1915 reverted from Cpl to Pte to join MMP. Info from Pension Index Card: Barber, Alfred, KSLI, 6576, MMP, 6589, 72893/OS/M. 24/2/1937 address: Canadian Legion Shelter, Ottowa, Canada. Alfred Barber. |