| Surname: | Barker |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1559891 |
| Notes: | CMP. 231 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal artillery, LAA,1/9/1941 he transferred to CMP. 9/9/43 Died. He was born and resided in Cheshire. War Diary, 231 Pro Coy, WO169/8864 also shown as 4 Armd Bde Pro Unit. 9/9/1943 Port St Venere, 10.05 hrs, L/Cpl Barker S C M Police seriously wounded by S Mine. 10.30 hrs L/Cpl Barker died of wounds and was buried at map reference 916205. Casualty List 1249/3, Italy, Killed in Action, 9/9/1943. 26/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal. Address:- not shown. Inscription on gravestone: You are always in my heart and sadly missed by loving wife Emma. Stanley Barker. |
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| Date of Death: | Sept. 9, 1943 |
| Company: | 231 PRO UNIT |
| CWGC Link: | 207781 |
| Cemetery: | SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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