David Johnson Barber

History while in the forces

31 May 1916: joined HM Forces and attached to Royal Field Artillery. Transferred from Royal Field Artillery to 3rd Royal Sussex. Transferred from 3rd Royal Sussex to Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Ordered abroad and sailed to join Salonica Force. Landed at Salonica.
07 Apr 1917: died of wounds at Salonika
Surname
Barber
Forename
David Johnson
Service number
27371
Rating or rank
Private
Regiment or Other Unit
7th Battalion Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Branch
Belper
Date of Birth
18 Feb 1886
Date of birth
1886
Date of Entering Bank's Service
02 Sep 1901
Date of Joining HM Forces
31 May 1916
Date of Death
1917