Basic Details
Surname
Barber
Forenames
Fred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the service and death details. Originally from Southowram, he was living and working in Elland at a mill before enlisting in March 1916. He was once wounded before being killed: he is also commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Cambrai
Year of death
1917
Month of death
November
Day of death
26
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action