1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB RESEARCHING
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Rank
First name/nick name
Surname
Major
G. E. 'Ted'
Barker
Service No. if known
Researching
Company/Platoon if known
Bn HQ (2i/c) / D Coy
Research notes (if anything found)
M.C. Took over as 2i/c Battalion; won mile & 3 miles at Minden Day sports; also played darts at D Coy's 'Decoy' cafe. pp.108, 110, 112 OC C Coy / OC HQ Coy. C Company Reorganisation Nov 1944 blog post. Made Lt. in July 1940. Temp Capt May 1941.
1945 retrospective, refereed the match, "our cross-country champion" - BC
Full Name
Barker, G E
Incident Date
21 May 1940
Rank Name
Platoon Sergeant Major
Service Number
3186720
Authority
Army Order 247 of 1939
Clasps Awarded
Palestine
Served During Qualifying Period
1st Battalion, Corporal
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Sources of information (*BC denotes Borderers Chronicle and month/year)
BC Sept45
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Link to more information (if any found)
