| Surname: | Barber |
| Initials: | A G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/12148 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Fareham. Formerly Sgt. Coldstream Guards, No. 934. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (47412) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 12/8/1914. 21/6/97 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, No. 934 aged 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Polremdean, Airesford, Hampshire. Served home 21/6/97 to 8/8/00, South Africa 9/8/00 to 6/10/02, Home 7/10/02 to 28/9/06, Egypt 29/9/06 to 23/3/11, home 24/3/11 to 11/8/14, BEF 12/8/14 to 22/5/20, Home 23/5/20 to 26/6/20 to discharge. Formerly served in the Medical Staff Corps Militia. CSM 3 Coldstream Guards on transferred to MFP 18/7/17. 28/11/17 A/CSM, MFP. Info from Pension Index Cards:- WIDOW'S PENSION. D1. 11/W/4880, Region II. Barber, Albert George, P/12148, MFP, CSM, WFJ.363, DEAD 6/4/30, dependant Mrs Maud Elanor Barber, 45a Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, Widow. Also:- SB36-W. WIDOWS. 11/W/80480. Widow: Barber, Maud Elanor, Husband: Barber, Albert George, MFP, P/12148, CSM, Date of DEATH 20/12/22, date of birth of widow 8/3/90, children one, 45a Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, 27/12/22 she received a pension of 35/7 + 10/- child allowance, total 45/7, article under which granted 11 & 12. Also:- Barber, Mrs, Maud Elanor, 11/W/4880, 45a Grosvenor Road, Aldershot, P/12148 CSM, Albert George Barber, MFP, 10/1/23. Also:- Barber, Albert George, MFP, P/12148, Coldstream Guards, 20/6/20 to discharge, 11/M/247763, to effects 3/1/23, 11/W/4880, file destroyed 31/10/30, dis. awd. rec. 13/2/28 and amalgamated with service pension passed to effects. Stamp: Ad 1/7/20, at 27/9 for life, Chelsea no. 25204/F, received 29/6/20. Albert George Barber. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30445 Page: 13492 Dec. 24, 1917) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30750 Page: 7135 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. Sgt. Devotion to duty. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/164 Page: 13 Oct. 4, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Awarded as L/Cpl Coldstream Guards, No. 934. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/318 Page: 15 Oct. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as L/cpl Coldstream Guards. No. 934. |