Margaret in Burton
26-04-16, 12:08
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George William Barks, a first cousin of my paternal grandmother was killed 100 years ago today, 26th April, in the Easter Rising in Dublin. George was born on the 29th January 1897 in Balderton, Nottinghamshire. His parents were William Henry Barks and Jessie Elizabeth nee Keith.
Notes from his army record:
2793 8th Battalion Notts and Derby Regiment.(Sherwood Foresters)
Enlisted October 1914 at Newark, Nottinghamshire
George had previously been in the Boys Brigade.
At the time of enlistment he was 17 years and 9 months old and a farm labourer employed by J Simpson. His home address was 3 Balderton Cottages, Balderton, Newark.
His height was 5ft 6In and chest fully expanded was 34and half inches with an expansion of 2 and half inches. Vision normal and health good. Examined on 24 Oct 1914.
Embodied Service: 24 Oct 1914 - 26 Apr 1916
9 Mar 1916 George was appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid)
13 Apr 1916 George was appointed Lance Corporal (paid)
26 Apr 1916 George was killed in action
Served for 1 year and 185 days (Home front - Ireland)
Next of kin: William Henry Barks - father- of 3 Balderton Cottages
Thanks to Rosie Knees for the photographs and for the article from the Newark Advertiser that she put in the post for me, plus the link to the online article.
http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Easter-Rising-Centenary-Remembering-soldiers
George William Barks, a first cousin of my paternal grandmother was killed 100 years ago today, 26th April, in the Easter Rising in Dublin. George was born on the 29th January 1897 in Balderton, Nottinghamshire. His parents were William Henry Barks and Jessie Elizabeth nee Keith.
Notes from his army record:
2793 8th Battalion Notts and Derby Regiment.(Sherwood Foresters)
Enlisted October 1914 at Newark, Nottinghamshire
George had previously been in the Boys Brigade.
At the time of enlistment he was 17 years and 9 months old and a farm labourer employed by J Simpson. His home address was 3 Balderton Cottages, Balderton, Newark.
His height was 5ft 6In and chest fully expanded was 34and half inches with an expansion of 2 and half inches. Vision normal and health good. Examined on 24 Oct 1914.
Embodied Service: 24 Oct 1914 - 26 Apr 1916
9 Mar 1916 George was appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid)
13 Apr 1916 George was appointed Lance Corporal (paid)
26 Apr 1916 George was killed in action
Served for 1 year and 185 days (Home front - Ireland)
Next of kin: William Henry Barks - father- of 3 Balderton Cottages
Thanks to Rosie Knees for the photographs and for the article from the Newark Advertiser that she put in the post for me, plus the link to the online article.
http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/news/Easter-Rising-Centenary-Remembering-soldiers