| Surname: | Barnard |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | P/517 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 9/7/31/1/16, to Class Z reserve 25/2/19. He enlisted 3/11/88 in the Royal Horse Artillery, No. 69338, age 18.6 years, occupation Labourer, he was born in Great Cressingham, Norfolk. Served Home 3/11/88 to 27/10/99, South Africa 28/10/99 to 25/6/00, Home 26/6/00 to 15/12/05, South Africa 16/12/05 to 15/11/07, home 16/11/07 to 10/5/12 to discharge. 1/4/04 promoted Battery Quartermaster Sergeant. He re enlisted in the MFP 9/11/14 age 44.6 years, occupation Inn Keeper, home address: Cherry Gardens, Haddenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire. Served Home 9/11/14 to 8/7/15, BEF 9/7/15 to 31/3/16, home 1/2/16 to 25/2/19, class Z reserve 26/2/19 to 20/12/19 to discharge. 4/1/1919 shown on a casualty list as having Tonsillitis, given 5 days sick leave, England. Info from Pension Index Card:- PF.23.M. Man's name Barnard, Walter, P/517, MMP, Widow Barnard, Ruby Isabel, Linden End, Haddenham, Nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, 11/W/.27882, 17/9/28. Also:- Barnard, Walter, MMP. P/517, 25/2/19 to discharge, DEAD 27/8/23, 11/M/341815, Cherry Gardens, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs, 11/W/37882, Stamp: Ad 3/4/19 at 5/6 from 26/2/19 until further notice, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MFP/390, received 4/4/19. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. Barnard, Ruby Isabel, Man's name Barnard Walter, P/517, MMP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- Bernard, Walter, MFP. P/517, SFJ.2185, Z/Misc, MFP,390. 6/8/20. Walter Barnard. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/139 Page: 27 Aug. 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded as Sgt. G Battery Royal Horse Artillery, No. 69338. Remarks: To England 31 May 00. |