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Surname: BARLOW
Forename(s): John Robert
Place of Birth: Barrowford, Lancashire
Service No: J/75456
Rank: Able-Seaman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Navy
Battalion / Unit: H.M.S. 'Cinceria'
Division: ---
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1919-02-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: BARNOLDSWICK (ST. MARY-LE-GILL) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Robert Barlow (born 5 July 1899) was the son of Thomas and Margaret Jane Barlow, née Kenyon. Thomas was born at Walmersley and Margaret at Summerseat, Lancashire.
1901 Barrowford, Lancashire Census: 30, Garnett Street - John R. Barlow, aged 1 year, born Barrowford, son of Thomas and Margaret J. Barlow.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 4, Calf Hall Road - John Robert Barlow, aged 11 years, born Barrowford, Lancashire son of Thomas and Margaret Jane Barlow.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Jane Barlow. Relationship: Mother. Dependant: Mr Thomas Barlow. Relationship: Father. Address 1. 9, Alice Street, Barnoldswick, Yorks. Address 2. 4, Alice Street, Barnoldswick.
A short biography of John 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:
BARLOW, John Robert (A.B.), aged 19, Royal Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barlow, 4, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, died from pneumonia Scapa Flow, Feb. 15, 1919.
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Able-Seaman John Robert BARLOW
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Navy
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21 February 1919
BARNOLDSWICK - Seaman's Death From Pneumonia
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barlow, 4 Calf Hall Road, received the sad news of the death of their son, Able-Seaman John Robert Barlow, which took place in St. Margaret's Hope hospital at Scapa Flow the previous day from pneumonia. Deceased, who was 19 years of age and of fine physique, had only returned from leave three weeks earlier, when he was in the best of health and spirits. He had served in the Navy 20 months, 17 of which had been spent on one of H. M. trawlers in the neighbourhood of the Orkneys. Prior to enlistment he was an enthusiastic member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and was employed by Messrs. Edmondson and Co., Fernbank.
28 February 1919
BARLOW - February 15th, at St. Margaret's Hope Hospital, Orkney, Able-Seaman John Robert Barlow, of 4 Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, aged 19 years.
13 February 1920
BARLOW - In loving memory of John Robert (Jack) Barlow, A.B. Seaman H.M.T. -----, who died at St. Margaret's Hope, Orkney, Scotland, February 15th, 1919.
"A day of remembrance sad to recall."
From his loving Father, Mother, Sister and Brother, 4 Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick.
18 February 1921
BARLOW - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Seaman John Robert Barlow, A.B. (Jack), who died at St. Margaret's Hope, Orkney, Scotland, February 15th, 1919, aged 19 years.
"A good life is often too short, but a good name endureth forever."
From Father, Mother and Family, 9 Alice Street (late of Calf Hall Road), Barnoldswick.
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