J.+BARNES

Barnes, John Clement, Lance Corporal, 8050, 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment Disembarked for service 10th September 1914 with rank of Private Born St. Helens, Lancashire Enlisted Burton on Trent, Staffordshire Killed in action 22nd August 1915 aged 29 Buried in Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, Ypres, Union Street Graveyard No. 1 Cemetery Memorial 16

1911 Census A Private of the North Staffordshire Regiment, stationed in India

Derby Daily Express, 6th September 1915 and 15th September 1915 John Barnes was killed 'whilst burying the dead in France a fortnight ago.' He resided in Nelson Street, Derby, was married with one child, and was an attendant at St. Andrew's Church. He was employed as a postman. In November 1914, he had attempted to rescue his wounded officer whilst under heavy fire.


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 * Derby (St. Luke's Church) **
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