| Surname: | Barker |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | .1339 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1914 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 7/8/14. He enlisted in the Scots Guards 6/7/1896 age 18.2 years, occupation Barman, born Kennington, Surrey, 19/1/1903 transferred to the Military Provost Staff Corps, 1/5/1909 promoted CSM. 10/10/14 commissioned 2/Lt Manchester Regiment. London Gazette 28932, page 8042, dated 9 October 1914, The Manchester Regiment, Serjeant-Major Arthur Barker, from Military Provost Staff Corps. London Gazette 29236, page 7075, dated 20/7/1915 Governor of a Military Prison (2nd Class), Lt Arthur Barker, The Manchester Regiment, and to be seconded, and to be temporary Captain whilst so employed, dated 21/7/1915. Address: Grosvenor Hotel, Aldershot. Served Home 6/7/1896 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 10/7/1900, Home 11/10/1900 to 30/4/1901, South Africa 1/5/1901 to 27/10/1902, Home 28/10/1902 to 18/12/1903, Egypt 19/12/1903 to 12/10/1905, Home 13/10/1905 to 24/4/1909, Egypt 25/4/1909 to 6/2/1914, Home 7/2/1914 to 6/8/1914, BEF 7/8/1914 to 18/10/1914. Qualified as Musketry and Physical Training Instructor. 1911 Census serving in the Citadel, Cairo Egypt. Arthur Barker. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/165 Page: 178 Feb. 7, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Transvaal, awarded as Sgt A Baker, 2 Scots Guards, No. 1086. Further clasp: Orange Free State issued on medal roll WO 100/165, page 109, 25/10/1901 |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/318 Page: 321 Dec. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt A Baker, 2 Scots Guards, No. 1086. |
| Decoration: | Croix de Chevalier (London Gazette: 29486 Page: 2068 Feb. 24, 1916) |
| Citation: | France. Awarded to Lt Arthur Barker, Manchester Regiment. Formerly WO2 MPSC, No. 2806. |