Private Charles Barker
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1897-07-23
Place of birth: Kent
Next of kin: Henry Barker (father) Goderich, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Machinist
Occupation (normalized): Metalworking Machine Setter-Operator, General
Address:
Palmerston Street, Goderich,Ontario.
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 126978
Highest Rank:
Private
Rank detail
Private (Army).
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: 28/8/1918 wounded at Arras
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
24640
Service file: B0430-S030
Uploader's Notes: Private Barker arrived in England on April 11, 1916 where he trained until October 19, 1917 when he was reassigned to the 49th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry in France. After he was wounded on August 28, 1918 he was admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital at Etaples until being sent back to England. He was discharged on February 11, 1919.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army 71st Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-10-04