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SECTION XIII Page 23 Download original document at bottom of page BANNISTER, A., Bombardier, R.F.A. He volunteered at the outbreak of hostilities, and after his training was completed proceeded to the Western Front in September 1915. During his service in France he was in action at the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Cambrai, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in January 1919. 720B, Old Kent Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BARBER, A., Driver, R.H.A. He enlisted in 1909, and at the outbreak of war was drafted to the Western Front. He took part in the Battles of Mons, La Bassée, Neuve Chapelle, Loos, the Somme, Arras and Ypres, and also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Foxwell Street, Brockley, S.E.4. BARBER, A. E., Driver, R.A.S.C. Volunteering in September 1914, he proceeded to the Western Front in December of the following year. Whilst overseas he was attached to a Cavalry Regiment, and saw much valuable service in the Somme and other sectors until hostilities ceased. He returned home, and was demobilised in February 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 100, Barkworth Road, Rotherhithe. S.E.16. BARBER, A. J., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and in December of that year embarked for the Western Float. Attached to a Trench Mortar Battery, he took part in operations at Gommecourt, the Somme, Ypres, Vimy Ridge, Béthune, Morval, Neuve Chapelle and Poperinghe. He was wounded at Hébuterne in August 1916, and again in May 1918, near Arras. After hospital treatment he was invalided out of the Service in November 1918, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Silvester Road, Dulwich, S.E.22. BARBER, C., Bombardier, R.F.A. He volunteered in August 1914, and proceeded overseas in the following November. During his service in France he was in action at Ypres, Festubert, Loos, the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Messines, Passchendaele, Havrincourt and Le Cateau, and in many other engagements until the cessation of hostilities. He returned to England in April 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. In 1920 he was still in the Army. 7, Middle Street, Peckham, S.E.15. BARBER, C. B., Sapper, R.E. (Cable Section). He volunteered early in August 1914, and after his training was drafted overseas in March of the following year. He served in the Ypres sector, and was gassed whilst engaged in tunnelling operations. He also did valuable work with the Cable Section at Messines Ridge, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in February 1919. 24, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BARBER, D. (M.M.) Guardsman, Grenadier Guards. He volunteered in February 1915, and in the following November was drafted to France, and was in action at Loos, Vermelles, Ploegsteert Wood and Vimy Ridge. He was wounded on the Somme, and sent to hospital at the Base, but on recovery took part in the Battle of Arras and the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry on the Somme on September 15th, 1916, and also holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He was demobilised in April 1919. 10, Foxwell Street, Brockley, S.E.4. BARBER, E., Private, Labour Corps. He joined in January 1918, and in the following May embarked for France, where he was employed on important trenching and other work, and was present at Ypres and Armentieres, and in many other sectors of the Front. After the Armistice he was employed in the Sergeants' Mess until November 1919, when he was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 105, Abbeyfield Road, Rotherhithe. S.E.16. BARBER, E. F. R., L/Corporal, Royal Fusiliers. He joined in April 1918, and after his training was engaged on important duties at various stations. Owing to the early cessation of hostilities he was unable to proceed overseas, but nevertheless, did very valuable work until February 1919, when he was demobilised. 24, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BARBER, H. G., Driver, R.F.A., He joined In November 1916, and after his training was engaged at various stations in the R.F.A. and later in the R.A.F. on important duties. He was not able to secure his transfer to a foreign front, but was sent to Ireland in 1918, and rendered valuable services there until June of the following year, when he was demobilised. 82, Barkworth Road, South Bermondsey, S.E.16. BARBER, H. J., Private, 7th Royal Fusiliers. Joining in May 1916, he proceeded to France in July 1917, where he took part in the heavy fighting at Passchendaele and Cambrai. He was reported missing on December 30th, 1917, and was presumed to have been killed in action on that date. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember the sacrifice is not in vain." 24, Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. BARBER, T. H.,Private, Queen's (R.W.Surrey Regt.) He volunteered in July 1915, and in January of the following year was sent to Fiance. He took part in numerous engagements, including that at Ypres, where he was wounded. He also fought in the Battles of the Somme and Arras, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was again wounded. After a long period in hospital he was discharged as medically unfit for further service in August 1920. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 30, Foxwell Street, Brockley, S.E.4. BARCLAY, A. S., Corporal, R.A.M.C. He volunteered in August 1914, and after being employed on important duties at various hospitals sailed for Egypt in March 1918. On arrival he was at once drafted to France, and was engaged with the 133rd Field Ambulance in various sectors of the Western Front until the Armistice was signed. He then advanced into Germany with the Army of Occupation, and was stationed on the Rhine till June 1919 when he returned home, and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 130, Glengall Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BARDELL, C., Chief Stoker, R.N. Already in the Navy when war broke out he saw service during the course of hostilities in many ships including the H.M.S. "Vivid," "Blake," "Sutlej," and "Cornwall." He was engaged principally on patrol duties in the North Sea, and rendered very valuable services throughout. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was at sea in the s.s. "Upnoar." 22, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E.20. BARDEN, E., L/Corporal, 4th Worcester Regiment. He was serving in Burmah at the outbreak of war, and returned to England in February 1915. He was sent to the Western Front in August of the following year, and was in action on the Somme, the Ancre, at Messines, Ypres, and Passchendaele, and was attached to the Flying Column. He was taken prisoner near St. Quentin in April 1918, and was employed as a labourer. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and in 1920 was still serving with the Colours. 143, Shardeloes Road, New Cross, S.E.14. BARDEN, R. F., Private, 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He volunteered in February 1915, and in the following April embarked for Gallipoli, and took part in the first Landing, and other engagements. He was wounded in July 1915, and was invalided to hospital at Malta. Later he fought on the Western Front, and was severely wounded in the Battle of the Somme. After receiving medical treatment in England he was sent to Ireland until his demobilisation in April 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 43, Black Horse Road, Deptford, S.E.8. BARDRICK, A. E., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and early in the following year proceeded to France, and was in action in various engagements. Later he was sent to Ireland, when be served during the risings in 1916. Owing to illness he did not return to the Western Front, but was discharged as medically unfit for further duty in April 1917. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 10, Kirtley Road, Lower Sydenham, S.E.26. BARDRICK, G. T., Driver, R.A.S.C. (H.T.) He joined in January 1917, and later in the same year was drafted to France. Whilst overseas he was engaged on important duties in connection with the Transport, and was present at Ypres, Loos, Lens and in other sectors until the Armistice was signed. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in June 1920. 15, Staunton Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BAREFOOT, T. J., Gunner, R.G.A. He volunteered at the outbreak of war, and after being retained on important duties at various stations was drafted to Prance in 1917. Whilst overseas he took part in several engagements, and was severely wounded in the second Battle of the Somme in 1918. He was sent to the Base Hospital, and unhappily died of his injuries on May 24th of the same year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 30, Hughes Fields, Deptford Green, S.E.5. BARFOOT, H. G., Corporal (Farrier), R.A.S.C. He was mobilised in August 1914, and was immediately drafted to France, where he served in the Retreat from Mons. He was also present at Festubert, in both the Battles of the Somme and in many other important engagements until the Armistice was signed. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in June 1919. 37, Sharratt Street, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |