Basic Details
Surname
Barber
Forenames
E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.08.2023 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2275809/ernest-barber/
GUNNER ERNEST BARBER
Service Number: 880072
Royal Artillery 9 Field Regt.
Date of Death 25 May 1940 Age 21 years old
Buried LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Plot 5. Row B. Grave 25. France
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barber, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Lille
Country of burial
France
Cemetery
LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Plot 5. Row B. Grave 25. France
Year of death
1940
Month of death
May
Day of death
25
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action