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Private Thomas James Barnes

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1891-01-31
Place of birth: Carlisle Cumberland England
Next of kin: John Barnes, father. 76 Alexander Street, Carlisle, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Address: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1917-04-09
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 802568
Highest Rank: Private (14th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private (Army). 1916-01-05 ?
  2. Private, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 296989
LAC ID: 25718
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2, image 3, image 4
Service file: B0449-S056
Uploader's Notes:

Son of John Barnes and Rachel Barnes of Carlisle, England

There is a second attestation dated one day earlier, 4 Jan., 1916. Differences are listed below:

Birth Date: Jan 31, 1891
Present Address: Kaling? P.O., OntarioNext of Kin: Mrs. Katherine Barnes, changed to Rachel; relationship: motherMilitary Experience: Militia member, 6 months 21st Essex Guards, Windsor.
Height and Chest: 5'5", 38.5, 2.5
Uploader's Research notes: Details of death from Ancestry.com which includes a digitized image of the casualty form from the "Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948” database [Private Army Canadian Infantry 142nd Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 14th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2022-02-15