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Barnett R A Pte 14188 Black Watch

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BARNETT, ROBERT ALLAN, Private, No. 14188, The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), only s. of Donald Barnett, by his wife, Christina, dau. of Robert Allan; b. Lisbon, 10 June, 1897; educ. Boroughmuir Higher Grade School, Edinburgh; enlisted in May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and died 23 April, 1917, from wounds received in action at the Battle of Arras; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Barnes W G Cpl S/3/027 Army Service Corps

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BARNES, WILLIAM GEORGE, Corpl., No. S/3/027, Army Service Corps, s. of the late William George Barnes b. Blackheath, S.E.; educ. in London; enlisted 4 Nov. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and died 11 April, 1918, while on active service. He m. at Old Church, Tottenham, N., 26 May, 1912, Mabel Alice, dau. of (-) Welch, and had three daus. Mabel, Minnie and Myra.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Barnes W A L/Cpl 104325 Machine Gun Corps

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Barnes W A L/Cpl 104325 Machine Gun Corps

BARNES, WILLIAM ALFRED, L.-Corpl., No. 104325, 8th Battn. Machine Gun Corps, yst. s. of the late Herbert George Barnes, by his wife, Harriet (-); enlisted in the Machine Gun Corps 10 March, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 2 Aug. following, and died in hospital 31 March, 1918, of wounds received in action at Leaucourt, Somme. His Commanding Officer wrote: He was such a fine soldier, and a great favourite with all who knew him. I can speak of your husband personally, as I had been with him ever since he joined the company. He was one of the most reliable and efficient of N.C.O.’s, and it is a tremendous loss to the company.” He m. at Tottenham, 1 Aug. 1915, Dorothy Grace (8, Elizabeth Road, Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, N.), dau. of Edwin Tonner, and had a dau. Dorothy Florence, b. 4 Aug. 1916.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5