RUPERT OSMOND BARKER
Laid to rest at the Field of Honour.
Born: 5th April 1882, Lewisham, Kent.
Died: 12th November 1918; age: 36; died of Valvular Heart Disease and Syncope at Ranelagh Road, Military Hospital, Ipswich.
Mr. Alfred H. Cashmore was present at the death.
Residence: 50, Surrey Road, Peckham Rye.
Occupation: Grainer.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 62948.
Regiment: The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 16th Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
Funeral service held on the 18th November at St. Mary Stoke Church, Ipswich.
Grave Reference:
BA.I.1.
Ipswich.
CENSUS
1891 5, Selden Road, Camberwell, London.
Rupert was 9 years old and living with his mother & siblings.
Harriet Barker, 42, Living On Her Own Means, born Lambeth.
Kate Evans Barker, 29, a Dressmaker, born Kennington, London.
Walter Owen Barker, 24, a French Polisher of Cabinets, born Camberwell.
Rosa Ann Barker, 20, a Draper’s Assistant, born Camberwell.
Lilian Mary Barker, 12, born Lewisham.
Gladys Harriet Barker, 6, born Lewisham.
1901 87, Kimberley Road, Camberwell, London.
Rupert was 18 years old, a Carpenter and Joiner. He was living with his mother & sisters.
Harriet, 50, Private Income.
Rosa, 29, a Draper’s Assistant.
Lilian, 22.
Gladys, 15, a Milliner.
1911 46, Keston Road, East Dulwich, Greater London.
Rupert was 28 years old, a Painter. He was living with his widowed mother, sister & niece.
Harriet, 69, Private Income.
Rosa, 40, a Draper’s Assistant.
Kathleen May Winter (daughter of Kate), 14, born Deptford, London.
Rupert’s father was Robert John Barker, born 1836, born Canterbury, Kent. He was a Bookkeeper & Collector.
Rupert was educated at St. Mary Magdalene School before moving on to Cold Blow Lane Temporary School, Lewisham, on the 24th April 1893. His address was 35, Mason Road. His father was recorded as Robert. Rupert left the school on the 22nd May 1896.
Soldier’s Effects to Harriet Barker – mother.
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