Friday 10 October 2008

Blackmore: Remembering ... Albert Barker


Albert Edward Barker (born Romford) of the 2nd Battalion Essex Regiment. No. 32975 died at Peolcappelle on 10th October 1917, aged 38. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, near Ypres, Belgium.

The ‘Commonwealth War Graves Commission’ includes the following citation:http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=847044
(See also 'A Daytrip to Flanders' posted on 11 November 2009)

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