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Is it different for the Navy?

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Lynn

Lynn Report 19 Apr 2006 10:27

I have just been to the CWGC site and managed to find both John Edward Barley and his brother William. (I'd entered the christian name instead of the surname, no wonder I couldn't find them!) It is a wonderful site , I was able to get a certificate with their details and a photo of the memorial thatt they are featured on. It also gave me details of an address and of John's wife! Highly recommened! Lynn : )

Lynn

Lynn Report 19 Apr 2006 09:56

Heather, thanks for that I will go and have another look. Judith, that looks like the right one, how come I couldn't find it! Linda, The name is meant to be Barley, its me that can't spell. Roy It was the war memorial that said he was in the navy and it looks like Judith found him Thanks to all Lynn : )

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 19 Apr 2006 09:14

this is the only one i could find on the national archives Description Medal card of Barley, J E Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Engineers 71060 Corporal Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/23 Dept Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Series War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War Piece Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals Image contains 1 medal card of many for this collection are you sure he was in the navy Roy

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 19 Apr 2006 09:06

One of my rellies is on the NA spelt wrong too, so could be your man Linda

Judith

Judith Report 19 Apr 2006 08:38

There's a John Edward Barley died 3/1/1918 trimmer in Royal naval reserve on the CWGC site - details are so close could this be your chap?

Heather

Heather Report 19 Apr 2006 07:43

Hi Lynn If you look on the National Arcives site, I think he's there. Look in the seamans records under John Barley. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.aspCatID=15&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1 Hope you find him. Heather

Lynn

Lynn Report 19 Apr 2006 07:18

I recently found a couple of family members on the Barton upon Humber war memorial ( with a little help ). I then went on the CWGc site and found one of them and then found his medal card at the NA. However, I couldn't find the entry for John Edward Barly, who served in the Navy on either site, so is it different for the Navy? He died 4/1/1918 according to the memorial.