South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | Did not serve abroad | Rugby (Clifton Road) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Silver Badge | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Did not serve abroad | No 501472 issued 6 Jul 1918 | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died of tuberculosis of hip & lardaceous disease | 21 Jun 1915 in Birmingham | Other War Memorials |
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| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Hospital of St Cross, Rugby | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Alfred died of Tuberculosis of the hip & Lardaceous disease on 30 May 1919 at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby. He enlisted on 21 June 1915 as a 16 year old Trumpeter. He was discharged on 6th July 1918 with tuberculosis of the right ankle and was issued with a Silver Badge. Alfred did not serve abroad and therefore did not qualify for any Campaign Medals. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 27 Jan 1899 in Knowle | 30 Apr 1899 at Knowle Parish Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred George and Annie Barber | Barrells, Ullenhall, Henley-In-Arden |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - Knowle | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - The Village, Knowle | |
| 1911 - Birmingham Road, Knowle | |
| 1919 - Barrells, Ullenhall, Henley-In-Arden | |
- Birth registered in name of Griffin
- Name of father noted as Alfred George Barber Snr - then crossed through - on baptism. Alfred and Annie married in 1904
- Member of Knowle Scout Troop
- Member of the Knowle Volunteer Rifle Corps
- Solihull Life Biography