In loving memory of Ernest Hugh Barker…
Member of the British Legion and counted amongst the Civilian War Dead. He died November 12, 1943, age 50.
A.R.P. Rescue Service (Air Raid Precautions). Son of Helena Barker, of Park Green, Wetheringsett, England and the late Nelson Barker. Injured November 10, 1943, at Brome, died at Hartismere Emergency Hospital two days later in Eye.
Remembered with Honour
Eye, Municipal Borough
Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Born in Cotton, Suffolk County (according to 1901 and 1911 censuses). Locate primary birthplace source.
In 1901 Offton, Suffolk County census, Nelson Barker (36), wife Helena (32, b. London), Frank (11), Percy (9), Ernest (7, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda (6) and Reginald (4).
In 1911 _____? census, Nelson James Barker (46, corn miller) and wife Helena Maria Barker (42, b. London), children Frank Nelson (21, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Perry William (19, general labourer, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Ernest Hugh (21, groom____?, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda Blanche (16 b.Offton, Suffolk), Reginald John (14 b.Offton, Suffolk), Florence Jane (7 b. Offton, Suffolk), Edith May (6 b.Offton, Suffolk) and Clementine (4, b. Tuddenham St. Martin, Suffolk). Postal address: Tuddenham St. Martin, Ipswich, Suffolk.
In September 1939 census, Park Green, Wetheringsett, Suffolk County, Helena Barker (b. 1 June 1868) with children Edith May Page (Barker, b. 11 Mar 1905) and Ernest Hugh Barker (roadsman, b. 23 Feb 1893).
Park Green, Wetheringsett, Parish of Wetheringsett, Hartismere (District), Suffolk (County), England.
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Ernest was one of the four Suffolk civilian road workers killed with their horse as a result of a B-17 crash taking the lives of all thirteen American airmen as a result of a fire onboard causing a low altitude crash after takeoff on the morning of November 10, 1943. Two of the civilians died at Brome: William Charles Burridge and Walter Clarke. The two injured, William Dixon died at Hartismere Hospital in Eye upon admission in one account or possibly en route since death place is listed as Brome (crash site) and Ernest Barker died two days later in Eye at the same hospital.
Remembered with honor.
Note:
A permanent memorial and program is being organized by a small team of dedicated volunteers in Brome to honor the 17 men who perished to mark the 80th anniversary on November 10, 2023. All are welcome!
Please contact our team if you're related or interested in more details via this site. Our memorial GFM project link is in my Find A Grave profile homepage where you can message us.
Research by arborvitae (47298569):
Wendy Rust
Member of the British Legion and counted amongst the Civilian War Dead. He died November 12, 1943, age 50.
A.R.P. Rescue Service (Air Raid Precautions). Son of Helena Barker, of Park Green, Wetheringsett, England and the late Nelson Barker. Injured November 10, 1943, at Brome, died at Hartismere Emergency Hospital two days later in Eye.
Remembered with Honour
Eye, Municipal Borough
Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Born in Cotton, Suffolk County (according to 1901 and 1911 censuses). Locate primary birthplace source.
In 1901 Offton, Suffolk County census, Nelson Barker (36), wife Helena (32, b. London), Frank (11), Percy (9), Ernest (7, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda (6) and Reginald (4).
In 1911 _____? census, Nelson James Barker (46, corn miller) and wife Helena Maria Barker (42, b. London), children Frank Nelson (21, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Perry William (19, general labourer, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Ernest Hugh (21, groom____?, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda Blanche (16 b.Offton, Suffolk), Reginald John (14 b.Offton, Suffolk), Florence Jane (7 b. Offton, Suffolk), Edith May (6 b.Offton, Suffolk) and Clementine (4, b. Tuddenham St. Martin, Suffolk). Postal address: Tuddenham St. Martin, Ipswich, Suffolk.
In September 1939 census, Park Green, Wetheringsett, Suffolk County, Helena Barker (b. 1 June 1868) with children Edith May Page (Barker, b. 11 Mar 1905) and Ernest Hugh Barker (roadsman, b. 23 Feb 1893).
Park Green, Wetheringsett, Parish of Wetheringsett, Hartismere (District), Suffolk (County), England.
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Ernest was one of the four Suffolk civilian road workers killed with their horse as a result of a B-17 crash taking the lives of all thirteen American airmen as a result of a fire onboard causing a low altitude crash after takeoff on the morning of November 10, 1943. Two of the civilians died at Brome: William Charles Burridge and Walter Clarke. The two injured, William Dixon died at Hartismere Hospital in Eye upon admission in one account or possibly en route since death place is listed as Brome (crash site) and Ernest Barker died two days later in Eye at the same hospital.
Remembered with honor.
Note:
A permanent memorial and program is being organized by a small team of dedicated volunteers in Brome to honor the 17 men who perished to mark the 80th anniversary on November 10, 2023. All are welcome!
Please contact our team if you're related or interested in more details via this site. Our memorial GFM project link is in my Find A Grave profile homepage where you can message us.
Research by arborvitae (47298569):
Wendy Rust
In loving memory of Ernest Hugh Barker…
Member of the British Legion and counted amongst the Civilian War Dead. He died November 12, 1943, age 50.
A.R.P. Rescue Service (Air Raid Precautions). Son of Helena Barker, of Park Green, Wetheringsett, England and the late Nelson Barker. Injured November 10, 1943, at Brome, died at Hartismere Emergency Hospital two days later in Eye.
Remembered with Honour
Eye, Municipal Borough
Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Born in Cotton, Suffolk County (according to 1901 and 1911 censuses). Locate primary birthplace source.
In 1901 Offton, Suffolk County census, Nelson Barker (36), wife Helena (32, b. London), Frank (11), Percy (9), Ernest (7, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda (6) and Reginald (4).
In 1911 _____? census, Nelson James Barker (46, corn miller) and wife Helena Maria Barker (42, b. London), children Frank Nelson (21, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Perry William (19, general labourer, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Ernest Hugh (21, groom____?, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda Blanche (16 b.Offton, Suffolk), Reginald John (14 b.Offton, Suffolk), Florence Jane (7 b. Offton, Suffolk), Edith May (6 b.Offton, Suffolk) and Clementine (4, b. Tuddenham St. Martin, Suffolk). Postal address: Tuddenham St. Martin, Ipswich, Suffolk.
In September 1939 census, Park Green, Wetheringsett, Suffolk County, Helena Barker (b. 1 June 1868) with children Edith May Page (Barker, b. 11 Mar 1905) and Ernest Hugh Barker (roadsman, b. 23 Feb 1893).
Park Green, Wetheringsett, Parish of Wetheringsett, Hartismere (District), Suffolk (County), England.
—
Ernest was one of the four Suffolk civilian road workers killed with their horse as a result of a B-17 crash taking the lives of all thirteen American airmen as a result of a fire onboard causing a low altitude crash after takeoff on the morning of November 10, 1943. Two of the civilians died at Brome: William Charles Burridge and Walter Clarke. The two injured, William Dixon died at Hartismere Hospital in Eye upon admission in one account or possibly en route since death place is listed as Brome (crash site) and Ernest Barker died two days later in Eye at the same hospital.
Remembered with honor.
Note:
A permanent memorial and program is being organized by a small team of dedicated volunteers in Brome to honor the 17 men who perished to mark the 80th anniversary on November 10, 2023. All are welcome!
Please contact our team if you're related or interested in more details via this site. Our memorial GFM project link is in my Find A Grave profile homepage where you can message us.
Research by arborvitae (47298569):
Wendy Rust
Member of the British Legion and counted amongst the Civilian War Dead. He died November 12, 1943, age 50.
A.R.P. Rescue Service (Air Raid Precautions). Son of Helena Barker, of Park Green, Wetheringsett, England and the late Nelson Barker. Injured November 10, 1943, at Brome, died at Hartismere Emergency Hospital two days later in Eye.
Remembered with Honour
Eye, Municipal Borough
Source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Born in Cotton, Suffolk County (according to 1901 and 1911 censuses). Locate primary birthplace source.
In 1901 Offton, Suffolk County census, Nelson Barker (36), wife Helena (32, b. London), Frank (11), Percy (9), Ernest (7, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda (6) and Reginald (4).
In 1911 _____? census, Nelson James Barker (46, corn miller) and wife Helena Maria Barker (42, b. London), children Frank Nelson (21, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Perry William (19, general labourer, b. Wickham Skeith, Suffolk), Ernest Hugh (21, groom____?, b. Cotton, Suffolk), Hilda Blanche (16 b.Offton, Suffolk), Reginald John (14 b.Offton, Suffolk), Florence Jane (7 b. Offton, Suffolk), Edith May (6 b.Offton, Suffolk) and Clementine (4, b. Tuddenham St. Martin, Suffolk). Postal address: Tuddenham St. Martin, Ipswich, Suffolk.
In September 1939 census, Park Green, Wetheringsett, Suffolk County, Helena Barker (b. 1 June 1868) with children Edith May Page (Barker, b. 11 Mar 1905) and Ernest Hugh Barker (roadsman, b. 23 Feb 1893).
Park Green, Wetheringsett, Parish of Wetheringsett, Hartismere (District), Suffolk (County), England.
—
Ernest was one of the four Suffolk civilian road workers killed with their horse as a result of a B-17 crash taking the lives of all thirteen American airmen as a result of a fire onboard causing a low altitude crash after takeoff on the morning of November 10, 1943. Two of the civilians died at Brome: William Charles Burridge and Walter Clarke. The two injured, William Dixon died at Hartismere Hospital in Eye upon admission in one account or possibly en route since death place is listed as Brome (crash site) and Ernest Barker died two days later in Eye at the same hospital.
Remembered with honor.
Note:
A permanent memorial and program is being organized by a small team of dedicated volunteers in Brome to honor the 17 men who perished to mark the 80th anniversary on November 10, 2023. All are welcome!
Please contact our team if you're related or interested in more details via this site. Our memorial GFM project link is in my Find A Grave profile homepage where you can message us.
Research by arborvitae (47298569):
Wendy Rust
Inscription
IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ERNEST HUGH BARKER,
CALLED HOME SUDDENLY
NOVEMBER 12TH 1943
AGED 50 YEARS.
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IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH.
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