Basic Details
Surname
Barber
Forenames
W R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Willie Ralph
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Elizabeth, was a scout master and ran the Mackintosh's works glee club. He died of sickness whilst at the front and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 2587.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Etricourt-Manancourt
Cemetery
Rocquigny Road British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
January
Day of death
19
Age at death
31
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease