Name
George William Barker
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/11/1918
23
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
33005
Leicestershire Regiment
6th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY
III.E.20.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Stevenage Old Town Memorial, St Nicholas' Church Memorial, Stevenage Old Town, Holy Trinity Church Memorial Roll of Honour, Stevenage Old Town
Pre War
George was the eldest son of George & Susan Barker who lived at 46 Haycroft Road. Before joining the Army, he was employed as a Hairdresser by J. Findley in Albert Street.
Wartime Service
George was attested in December 1915 and joined up on 5th February 1916. Initially he served in the Bedfordshire Regiment but was later transferred to the Leicestershire Regiment. George was posted to France in 1917 and, after serving continuously at the front, took his first leave in January 1918. Following his return to his unit he was wounded in the wrist by a bullet and did not go back to the frontline until the 9th November, just two days before the armistice. He became ill on his way, having contracted influenza. This soon developed into Pneumonia and, with no medication available at the time to fight the disease, he subsequently died.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
