| Surname: | Barrow |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .708 |
| Notes: | MFP. 24/11/92 he enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, born Hanley, Staffordshire, occupation Bill Poster. Served Malta 1.6 years and Egypt 7.5.years. Later transferred to MMP then MFP. 23/11/13 discharged time expired at Aldershot, age 39, conduct exemplary. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. He re enlisted in World War One and served at Home. He was and resided in Hanley and enlisted in Stoke-on-Trent. Died. No inscription on gravestone. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died of nephritis at North Staffordshire Infirmary, Stoke on Trent. Info from Pension Card Index: John Barrow, No. 708, L/Cpl, 7/12/1915 Died of acute nephritis contacted on active service. Widow Helen Williams, re married, born 16/8/1877, address: 35 Greville Street, Hanley, Staffordshire. Children: William Henry, born 31/1/1903, date of expiry 31/1/1919, Stanley John born 11/4/1906 date of expiry 11/4/1922, Doris Evelyn, born 29/12/1907, expiry date 29/12/1923, Gordon George, born 12/3/1912, expiry date 12/3/1928, John Joseph, born 22/4/1914, expiry date 22/5/1930. 24/8/1915 received a pension of 27/- shillings per week. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 17/2/1915 he died at North Staffordshire Infirmary Stoke on Trent. 29/7/1915 widow Doris received £4-03-04 war gratuity not admissible, under 6 moths service. John Barrow. Same No. as L/Cpl Lewis, MMP. |
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| Date of Death: | Feb. 17, 1915 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 396495 |
| Cemetery: | STOKE ON TRENT (HANLEY) CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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