Basic Details
Surname
Barker
Forenames
James Wm
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
James William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Betsy, was a member of the Hebden Bridge Male Voice Choir and worked as a weaver before he enlisted in September 1914. He was killed when his dugout was hit by a shell and his also commemorated on IWM 2224.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Richebourg l'Avoue
Cemetery
St Vaast Post British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
March
Day of death
22
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action