Gilbert John (Jack) HARKER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HARKER

Forename(s): Gilbert John (Jack)

Place of Birth: Bramley (Leeds), Yorkshire

Service No: 8935

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: South Staffordshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion

Division: 46th (North Midland) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1915-08-06

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. C. 1.

CWGC Cemetery: RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (TRANSPORT FARM)

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: CARPERBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Gilbert John (Jack) Harker was the son of Edmund Baxter and Mary Elizabeth Harker, née Arnott. Edmund was born at West Witton, Yorkshire and Mary at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

1911 Erdington, Warwickshire Census: Gravelly Hill North - Gilbert John Harker, aged 16 years, born Bramley, Yorkshire, son of Edmund and Mary Elizabeth Harker.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jack Harker, 8935, S. Staffs R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 5.3.15. K. in A. 6.8.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Jack Harker, 8935, 1/5 S. Staff. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Jack Harker, 8935, 1/5th Bn S. Staffs Regt. Date and Place of Death: 6.8.15. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father Sole Legatee - Edmund. £11 12s. 4d.

A short biography of Jack is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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