Pte. Barker trained with the 24th Kent Regiment for over a year in Chatham.

He went overseas with the 70th battalion Apr. 8, 1916 and after seven weeks training at Shornecliffe crossed to France with the second draft from the 70th. transferring to the 19th battalion.

After Vimy Ridge he was returned to England suffering with trench feet, and six weeks later was married to Miss Bertha Ladd of Southwold.

He crossed again to France Aug. 26, 1918 and received gunshot wounds in the side. He died Aug. 27, 1918.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (18-05-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-09-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919)
Supplemental Information	Wife: Mrs. Bertha Barker, England Sister: Mrs. Emma Johnstone, 48 Grand Ave. Chatham

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	blue
Age	32
Complexion	fair
Hair	fair
Race	white
Birthplace	Dresden
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Farmer for Robert McGuigan, Cedar Springs
Marital Status	married
When Enlisted	1915
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario

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