| Surname: | Barr |
| Initials: | W I |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8495 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/6/17 to 22/3/18. The following information found in FMP. Barr, A J, Cpl. Military Mounted Police, 9th Division HQ, Rep. Mw. Gray, Biscuit manufactory, Gray Dunn & Co Kinning Park, Glasgow. According to letters of 13/8/1918 is a prisoner (Limburg) Nr Koblenz. (no negative). PA 28783 - 10/7/1918 - Bar, Alex, Cpl, 8495, Mounted Military Police, born 25/8/1891, Dumfries, taken 22/3/1918, Hindincourt - arrived from West Front at Pazcheim (Parchim Nr Ludwigslust, Germany. According to letter 10/9/1918 is prisoner at Gustrow (south of Rostock, Germany). Between the 21st and 23rd April 1918 the 9th (Scottish) Division took part in the Battle for St. Quentin. Info from Pension Index Card:- Barr, Alexander James, MMP, P/.8495, 1/M/35491. Alexander James Barr. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Act of Courage (London Gazette: Corps Order Books 22 Page: 141 Aug. 4, 1917) |
| Citation: | Acts of Courage Extracted From The Corps Order Books.P/8495 LANCE CORPORAL W I BARRMILITARY MOUNTED POLICE2 ARMYThe Army Commander Second Army wishes to express his appreciation of the following act of No P/8495 L/Cpl Barr W I MMP.On August 4 1917 at about 9.30am he was on duty in Hazebrouck when a pair of runaway horses joined to a GS wagon came galloping towards him along the Rue de la Claf. By catching at the heads and holding on till they stopped L/Cpl Barr averted a collision with other traffic in the street. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Gustrow GERMANY 🇩🇪 |