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Title: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: Rimas on Thursday 16 February 12 23:34 GMT (UK)

Hello,
I was recently sent this photograph and we're not really sure who it is.
If it's who we think it is this is WWI, taken in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Any ideas of the Regiment?
I hope the scan is large enough.
Many thanks!
Chris
Toronto, Canada

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: mmm45 on Thursday 16 February 12 23:40 GMT (UK)

Chris
Have you any possible names and place of birth...Canadian Expeditionary Forces Attestation Forms are searchable and viewable online

Ady

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: mmm45 on Thursday 16 February 12 23:41 GMT (UK)

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

Here

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: Rimas on Thursday 16 February 12 23:45 GMT (UK)

Fantastic!
This is what the website brings up:


BARKER, JAMES HOWARD
 
Regimental number(s):

663045
 

Reference:

RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 433 - 13


Sorry, but any idea what that means??
Thanks!
Chris

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: mmm45 on Friday 17 February 12 00:06 GMT (UK)

Hi
Thats just the reference to his file held at the archives.Usually his attestation papers(signing up) would be available to view for free and would have next of kin details to verify.(they may be damaged or destroyed)

You should be able to apply for a full service record of that man from the website...Am unsure if they digitise them or send you hard copies though

Ady

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: Rimas on Friday 17 February 12 00:09 GMT (UK)

Thanks, Ady,
I was just sending a response to you to apologize for being so lazy and not actually READING the website itself!  ::)

Many thanks for directing me there!!
Best,
Chris

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: mmm45 on Friday 17 February 12 00:10 GMT (UK)

http://www.cefresearch.com/phpBB2/index.php

Chris this is a fantastic CEF resource

Ady

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: Rimas on Friday 17 February 12 00:21 GMT (UK)

Wow, lots to look at! Time to jump in!

Thanks, again!

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: Rimas on Friday 17 February 12 15:39 GMT (UK)

Thanks everyone for your help!

I was able to identify my great Grandfather, James Barker, as a Lance- Corporal with the 164th Halton & Dufferin Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Best,
Chris

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: S Barker on Friday 27 November 15 18:13 GMT (UK)

Chris
Have you identified all the people in the photograph?  I have not seen any other posts to identify each person besides James Howard Barker (I know them).
I have this photo as well, my Great Grandfather - Nelson Barker is the boy on the left side of the photo.
Do you have information you would like to share together?

James Howard Barker
Nelson Barker
Norman Barker
Richard Barker
Stephen Barker - me
11/27/2015

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: Rimas on Friday 27 November 15 22:45 GMT (UK)

Hello Stephen,
I think I sent you a PM, but not sure! LOL
Let me know if you got it.
Best,
Chris

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: millymcb on Sunday 29 November 15 20:39 GMT (UK)

Hi Stephen and welcome to Rootschat :)

You will need to have made two posts to be able to send or receive a PM (private message)

A reply to this should do the trick.

Chris, you will probably need to send your message again once Stephen has posted.

Milly

Title: Re: Possible to Identify this uniform?
Post by: genechaser on Friday 29 January 16 15:19 GMT (UK)

Hi

Take a look at this site.

http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/canadian_expeditionary_force/cef_cap_badge_index3.htm