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John Barnard Jr.

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John Barnard Jr. Veteran

Birth
Hays County, Texas, USA
Death
8 Oct 1918 (aged 22)
France
Burial
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Barnard was the second child and first son of John R Barnard and his wife, Viola. The family lived in Hays County, Texas, according to the 1900 US Federal Census. By 1910, the family had moved to Pct 1, Travis County, Texas. Children on the Census for 1910 were: Ollie (15), John (14), Viola (13), Bryan (11), Iva (9), Walter (7), and Julia (1)

John Barnard (Jr) lost his life during The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge (3 October to 27 October 1918). which was fought during World War I, northeast of Reims, in Champagne, France. He served with the 36th Infantry Division.
"The US Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the 36th Infantry Division alongside the French Fourth Army opposed the Imperial German Army's 200th and 213th divisions, along with portions of six additional German divisions.[1] The result of this battle was the expulsion of the Imperial German Army from the Champagne Region."
Source: Wikipedia
Barnard was the second child and first son of John R Barnard and his wife, Viola. The family lived in Hays County, Texas, according to the 1900 US Federal Census. By 1910, the family had moved to Pct 1, Travis County, Texas. Children on the Census for 1910 were: Ollie (15), John (14), Viola (13), Bryan (11), Iva (9), Walter (7), and Julia (1)

John Barnard (Jr) lost his life during The Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge (3 October to 27 October 1918). which was fought during World War I, northeast of Reims, in Champagne, France. He served with the 36th Infantry Division.
"The US Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the 36th Infantry Division alongside the French Fourth Army opposed the Imperial German Army's 200th and 213th divisions, along with portions of six additional German divisions.[1] The result of this battle was the expulsion of the Imperial German Army from the Champagne Region."
Source: Wikipedia

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  • Added: Sep 19, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42136481/john-barnard: accessed ), memorial page for John Barnard Jr. (2 Feb 1896–8 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42136481, citing Walnut Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; Maintained by postitnote (contributor 47012172).