| Surname: | Barker |
| Initials: | T H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15520 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/4/16 to 24/9/16 and 8/6/17 to 2/9/17. 3/8/1915 enlisted as Pte. 12 West Yorkshire Regiment. No. 1636, formerly served in 3 West Yorkshire Militia, enlisted age 35.3, occupation Joiner, widower, address: 25 Chatham Street, Otley Road, Bradford. Served Home 3/8/1915 to 21/4/1916, BEF 22/4/1916 to 24/9/1916, Home 25/9/1`916 to 7/6/1917, BEF 8/6/1917 to 21/9/1917, Home 22/9/1917 to 31/3/1919, 1/4/1919 to Class Z Reserve. 1916 sustained GSW to face, HA 1245, 21/9/1917 GSW to fingers, HA 1429. 19/2/1904 he married Mary Elizabeth Hurforth at St Augustus Church, Otley Road, Bradford, they had 5 children. 12/2/1918 Mary died from Phthisis Pulmonalis (Consumption). Info from pension index cards:- 4/MB/6051. Barker, Thomas Henry, MFP, P/15520, L/Cpl, 31/3/19 discharged, born 1881, married, 25 Chatham Street, Otley Road, Bradford. 1/4/19 awarded pension. Also:- Stamped DEAD, Barker, Thomas Henry, MFP, 15520, W Yorks, 1636, 4/MB/6051, 31/3/1919, Stamp: Ad 25/5/1919 at 5/6d from 1/4/1919 to 30/3/1920, Chelsea No. 2/MFP/1207, Received 27/5/1919. Thomas Henry Barker. |