| Surname: | Barnes |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/537 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/7/1915. He enlisted 11/8/79 in the Royal Horse Artillery, No. 6669, discharged 8/8/91. Served Home 9/8/79 to 8/8/91. Re enlisted 2/11/14 age 39.4 years, occupation Stoker. Discharged 4/6/16 No longer physically fit for war service, para 392 (xvi) KR. issued with Armlet No. 72024 via Superintendent of Police Y Division, Kentish Town NW. Served Home 2/11/14 to 18/7/15, BEF 19/7/15 to 5/2/16, Home 6/2/16 to 4/6/16. Info from Pension Index Card: Barnes, John, SFJ54, MMP, P/537, 95000/D, admitted 15/6/1916 at 12/6 per week from 5/6/1916, List 487, SH 19/1402/6. Info from Pension Index Card:- Barnes, John, MMP. P/537, 95000/d, admitted 15/6/16 at 23/6 per week from 5/6/16, List 487, Sh 19/1402/6. John Barnes. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/14 May 18, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 150399. Enlisted 2/11/1914, discharged 4/6/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for War Service. Served abroad. |