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Private Harry Barnes

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Private Harry Barnes Veteran

Birth
South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
Death
2 Nov 1917 (aged 28)
Burial
Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium Add to Map
Plot
I. J. 6.
Memorial ID
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BARNES Harry. Private. 808637. 10th Bn. Canadian Infantry. Son of Mr. A. Barnes, of Sibsey, Boston, Lincs. Commemorated 1. J. 6, OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY / Frithville

Attested Gleichen, Alberta, 808637, 137th Bn. 16th February 1916.
Born Gedney Dyke. 29th May 1889. Labourer. N.o.k.
Father Amos Barnes, Sibsey, Lincs.
Sailed from Halifax SS Olympic 22-8-1916. Arrived England 30-8-1916.
Will made in favour of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Banes (Mother) of Sibsey, Lincolnshire.
Transferred to 19th Bn. 28-11-16, Arrived France 29-11-16. Wounded 11-6-17 Returned to field 14-10-17 Wounded in action 2nd November 1917, gunshot wound back, elbow, fractured femur from which he died same day at No. 8 Field Ambulance.
Canadian Service Records.

1901 Census – Harry, son of Amos [Ag Lab] and Elizabeth A. Barnes, of Mount Pleasant, Frithville. Aged 11, born Gedney Drove End.
BARNES Harry. Private. 808637. 10th Bn. Canadian Infantry. Son of Mr. A. Barnes, of Sibsey, Boston, Lincs. Commemorated 1. J. 6, OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY / Frithville

Attested Gleichen, Alberta, 808637, 137th Bn. 16th February 1916.
Born Gedney Dyke. 29th May 1889. Labourer. N.o.k.
Father Amos Barnes, Sibsey, Lincs.
Sailed from Halifax SS Olympic 22-8-1916. Arrived England 30-8-1916.
Will made in favour of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Banes (Mother) of Sibsey, Lincolnshire.
Transferred to 19th Bn. 28-11-16, Arrived France 29-11-16. Wounded 11-6-17 Returned to field 14-10-17 Wounded in action 2nd November 1917, gunshot wound back, elbow, fractured femur from which he died same day at No. 8 Field Ambulance.
Canadian Service Records.

1901 Census – Harry, son of Amos [Ag Lab] and Elizabeth A. Barnes, of Mount Pleasant, Frithville. Aged 11, born Gedney Drove End.

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