| Surname: | Barker |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5311 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 25/8/1915 TO 4/8/1917. Formerly Pte. RAMC, No. 59420. Injured as a result of Poison Gas at Ypres, 26/7/1917, Tachycardia. He enlisted in the RAMC No. 59420 on 1/6/1915, age 21.5 years, occupation Police Constable, Born Renold, Bedfordshire, home address 18 South Ville Road, Bedford, discharged 15/11/17 no longer physically fit for war service. Not known when he transferred to MFP. Info from Pension Index Card: Barker, Herbert, MFP, P/5311, 15/11/1917, Church End, Renhold, Bedfordshire, SFJ 375, Stamp Ad 7/11/1917 at 7/6d from 16/11/1917 to 18/12/1917, Chelsea No. 157 263/4, Received 13/11/1917. Herbert Barker. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/40 Nov. 9, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 271109. Enlisted 1/6/1915, discharged 15/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 23years 9months. Served abroad. |