Name
William George Barber
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
28/06/1918
30
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
M2/149592
Army Service Corps
Mechanical Transport
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
IV. A. 17.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hitchin Town Memorial, St Mary's Church Roll of Honour, Hitchin
Pre War
He had been born in Westhampnett in Sussex, resided in Sussex and enlisted in Chichester. He was the husband of Mary A. Barber of 2, Riddy View, Highbury, Hitchin. His parents were William J and Mary Barber of Boxgrove in Sussex.
Wartime Service
He was attached to the Royal Garrison Artillery 137th Howitzer Battery in the Motor Transport Section with the Corps Number 172/149592. His name does not appear in the ‘Soldiers died’ database for either the A.S.C. or the Royal Artillery. He was probably taken to No. 61 Casualty Clearing Station (known as the South Midland C.C.S.) which was at Vignacourt at the time.
He is buried in Plot 4, Row A, Grave 17 at Vignacourt British Cemetery, north west of Amiens in France.
Acknowledgments
Adrian Dunne, David C Baines, Jonty Wild
