His story
Harry Barker worked as a groom.
He was recorded living in Bedford in 1911.
Son of John Barker, of Radwell, Beds.; husband of R. A. Barker, of 6, Bletsoe, Bedford.
He served as a sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number TT/03385. His recorded unit was Royal Horse Artillery.
He died on 14 October 1918, aged 35. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Bedford
- Family
- Son of John Barker, of Radwell, Beds.; husband of R. A. Barker, of 6, Bletsoe, Bedford.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- TT/03385
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Royal Horse Artillery
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 14 October 1918
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
- Grave reference
- F. 228.
Connected men
- William Richard CARDENAlso buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
- Charles DOBSONAlso buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
- William Henry MILLMANAlso buried at Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 406
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Harry Barker”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/barker-harry-tt-03385/.
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