| Surname: | Barnes |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1219 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the Victory & War Medals. 29/10/86 he enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, No.2380. Served Home 29/10/86 to 26/11/93, India 27/11/93 to 4/1/96, Burma 5/1/96 to 20/1/98, Egypt 21/1/98 to 19/9/99, South Africa 20/9/98 to 15/5/01, Home 17/5/01 to 28/10/07 to discharge, Detention Barracks, Athlone, Ireland, time expired, address: English Street, Off Falls Road, Belfast. 26/11/01 transferred to MPSC. 30/10/03 promoted S/Sgt. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, 28/10/05. 13/1/91 he married May Anne Boyers at Armagh Cathedral, Ireland. 20/4/15 he re enlisted in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 3477, age 46.6 years, occupation Postman, 9/11/17 to discharge, A/WOII, address: Irish Quarter, West Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim. 5/4/18 re enlisted in the Labour Corps, No. 516018, 9/4/19 to discharge. William Barnes. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 4/6/43. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/205 Page: 5 July 30, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Talana. Awarded as Sgt. 1 Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 2380 (shown as 3380 on this roll). Remarks: invalided to England. Clasps: Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 shown on Medal Roll WO 100/205, page 80, date 31/12/02, number of this roll 2380. Remarks to A Reserve. |