Gilbert Barker

Private

Service No. 25078

Age 17

Died on 1 July 1916

Royal Scots

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Edward Samuel and Mary A. Barker, of Leith Fort, Leith, Scotland.

Commemorations

Stories

Maureen Hudd

In memory of Gilly (Gilbert) who died on his 17th birthday.

Remembered via Poppy Shop Somme Poppy Pin Supporter

We will remember them.

Maureen Hudd

My mother's cousin, Gilbert Barker, is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was killed on 1 July 1916, his 17th birthday.

Gilbert (know as Gilly) Barker was my mother's cousin. He came from a military family and aged 16 lied about his age, enlisted in the Royal...

Maureen Hudd