| Surname: | Barker |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | ..920 |
| Notes: | MFP. 23/5/1893 enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment, No. 4232, age 18, born Notting Hill, London, address: 7 Ackman Road, North Kensington, occupation Carman, 16/4/1898 transferred to the Devonshire Regiment No. 1595, 18/8/1906 transferred to MFP, 22/5/1915 to discharge time expired 21 years. Served home 23/5/1893 to 113/12/1893, Gibraltar 14/12/1893 to 1/3/1895, Home 2/3/1895 to 11/10/1895, India 12/10/1895 to 1/1/1906, Home 2/1/1806 to 22/5/1914 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 280 of 1911. 6/2/1909 married Lilian Geraldine Weeden, Spinster at the Registry Office, Greenwich, London, they had 3 children, address in 1920 37 Jodrell Road, London E3. 22/8/1944 he died from Angina Pectoris and Myocardia at Little Cottage, Oakfield Road, South Benfleet, Essex. Army Form B 117 Report of wounds or other Injuries received otherwise than in action. L/Cpl Barker was on Police Duty. Whilst conducting a prisoner to the detention room he as struck in the stomach. The occurrence took place about 11.20pm 27/4/1911 near the North Arch, RA Barracks, Woolwich.the soldier was in no way to blame (Barker). William Barker. |
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| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 196 Oct. 28, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-1898 awarded as Pte, 1 Devonshire Regiment No. 1595. |