Rifleman

George Thomas Barker

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Henry and Emma Barker, of 9, Rata St., St. Martin's, Christchurch. Born at Canterbury.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
28954
Name:
George Thomas Barker
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Henry Barker (father), 93 Wilson's Road, Saint Martin's, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Engineer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
05 April 1918
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
41
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 66
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
George Thomas Barker
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