Four: Foreman of Works Quartermaster Sergeant A. R. Barker, Royal Engineers

British War and Victory Medals (3895 W.O.Cl.2 A. R. Barker. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3895 F. of W. Q.M.Sjt. A. R. Barker. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3895 F. of W. Q.M. Sjt. A. R. Barker. R.E.) all with crushed named card boxes of issue, extremely fine (4) £200-£240

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

Albert Roper Barker was born in Dover, Kent, in 1881. Stating previous service with the 1st Cinque Ports Artillery, he joined the Royal Engineers on 23 October 1899 and qualified skilled plumber at the Curragh on 9 October 1901. Rated very superior on 20 December 1904, Barker was advanced 2nd Corporal 22 November 1906 and sent to Jamaica. Promoted Military Foreman of Works and Quartermaster Sergeant on 2 March 1912, he was posted to France from 10 February 1916 to 16 August 1917, his Army Service Record noting the award of his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1919 and his Meritorious Service Medal on 3 June 1919. His Army Service Record further adds: ‘Brought to the attention of the Sec. of State for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war, d. 28/8/19.’

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