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Surname: BARKER
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Darwen, Lancashire
Service No: 17683
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 14th (Light) Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1916-08-18
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2 A.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Barker was the son of William Thomas and Ellen Barker, née Merrick. William was born at Lindal-in-Furness and Ellen at Heywood, Lancashire.
1901 Darwen, Lancashire Census: 10, Bedford Street - James Barker, aged 3 years, born Darwen, son of William T. and Ellen Barker.
1911 Darwen, Lancashire Census: 40, Westwell Street - James Barker, aged 13 years, born Darwen, son of William Thomas and Ellen Barker.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Barker, 17683, 6/Som. L. I. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14.7.15. Ass'd Dead 18.8.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Barker, 17683, 6th Som. L. I. Assumed Dead 18.8.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Barker, 17683, 6 Batt Somerset. Date and Place of Death: 18.8.16. Assumed Dead. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William T. £3 18s. 4d. War Gratuity: Mother and Sole Legatee - Ellen. £5 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for James. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Ellen Barker. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address 1. 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, Colne. Address 2. 7a, Green End Avenue, Earby.
A short biography of James is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BARKER, James, aged 19 years, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Road, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Aug. 18, 1916.
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Private James BARKER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 14th (Light) Division
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10 August 1917
BARKER - Officially reported killed in action August 18th 1916, Pte. James Barker, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, aged 19 years.
10 August 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - MISSING SOLDIER'S DEATH PRESUMED
Pte. James Barker, Somerset Light Infantry, who was reported missing on the 18th August last year, has now been officially presumed killed in action on that date. He was 19 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick. He had been sixteen months in France at the date of his death. Before enlisting he was employed by Messrs. Muff and Randall, builders, and attended the Congregational Church.
17 August 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - PRIVATE JAMES BARKER
We give a photograph of Private James Barker, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, who, as reported last week, has been missing since August 18th 1916, and whose death is now officially presumed. He was 19 years of age, and had been 16 months in France.
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10 August 1917
BARKER - Aug. 18th, 1916, in France, Pte. James Barker, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, aged 19.
10 August 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - MISSING SOLDIER'S DEATH PRESUMED
Pte. James Barker. Somerset Light Infantry. who was reported missing on the 13th August last year, has now been officially presumed killed in action on than date. He was 19 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick. He had been sixteen months in France at the date of his death. Before enlisting he was employed by Messrs. Muff and Randall, builders and attended the Congregational Church.
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