| Surname: | Barker |
| Initials: | R O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3741 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/3/17 to 7/11/17. 8/3/1915 he enlisted in the 2/1 Suffolk Yeomanry No. 2018, age 19.1, occupation Clerk, born Cambridge, address: New House, Stanningfield, Bury St Edmunds and later Rattlesden Road, Drinkstone Green, Bury St Edmunds. 29/7/1916 to 3/1/Suffolk Yeomanry No. 3464, 28/8/1916 transferred to MMP, 17/12/1917 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 8/3/1915 to 1/3/1917, BEF 2/3/1917 to 7/11/1917, Home 8/11/1917 to 17/12/1917 to discharge, address now Church Farm Cottage, Bradfield Combust, Nr Bury St Edmunds. 15/12/1907 he married Annie Emily Clarke, Spinster at the Parish Church Canterbury. 17/12/1917 awarded 27/6d per week pension to be reviewed in 26 weeks, shrapnel wound left side of chest. He is shown on a Casualty List No. P/79211, 36 Casualty Clearing Station, France 30/8/1917. 3741 Cpl, Barker R, MM Police, 66 Division, GSW Chest, condition improved. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Barker, Reginald Osbourne, MMP, 3741, 11/W/91449, 20/10/1947, Discharged 17/12/1917, New House, Stanningfield, Bury St Edmunds, BB9887. Stamp: Ad 2/2/1917 at 27/6d from 18/12/1917 to 6/1/1918, Chelsea No. 188735, received 17/12/1917. Also Ministry of Pension card MPR 27. Barker Reginald Osborne, No. 3741, MMP, Widow Barker, Annie E, School House, Troston, Bury St Edmunds, awards Ref No. 11/M/280514, 11/W/91449, Initials J C, 20/10/1947. Reginald Osborne Barker. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/44 Dec. 14, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 294203. Enlisted 8/3/1915, discharged 17/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Those who have served as soldiers and being still of military age, have been discharged under the conditons set forth at (i) After service overseas in the armed Forces of the Crown, on account of disablement or ill-helath caused otherwise than by misconduct. Age 39years 9months. Served abroad. |