terry carter
Birmingham Pals
Remembering
The Birmingham Weekly Post, Saturday, 7 December, 1918
Pte Stephen Gilmore, Welsh Fusiliers, aged 20, died of pneumonia in Egypt on November 16. He was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Gilmore of 18 Coventry Street, Digbeth. His brother Pte Thomas Gilmore, Warwicks, aged 19, died of wounds in France on November 9.
Gunner H Barr, R.G.A., aged 27, Killed November 2, was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Barr, of 284, Clifton Road, Sparkbrook. He joined up in March 1916, and leaves a wife and little son at 80, Newlands Road, Stirchley.
Pte B Barr, 8th Berks, aged 18, killed on November 4, was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Barr of 284, Clifton Road, Sparkbrook. He joined on his 18th Birthday last January. One more son is still serving and he has been wounded once.
(Regarding the Gilmore brothers, the Birmingham Weekly Post has their surname as Gilmour, however, the Commonwealth War Graves Commision and their Medal Index Cards have them as Gilmore)
Stephen Gilmore, No.268622, was serving with the 2nd Garrison Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers when he died of pneumonia. His Medal Index Card also states that he had served in the Royal Warwickshire Regt., No.5086. he is buried in the Alexandria War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Thomas Gilmore, Pte, No.57845, was serving with the 10th Bn Royal Warwicks when he died of wounds. He is buried in Solesmes British Cemetery, France. Thomas and Stephen were the sons of James and Margaret Gilmore of Coventry Street, Digbeth.
Gunner Harry Barr, No.73241, 115 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, originally signed up in Birmingham on the 11 December, 1915. At the time this was known as the 'Derby Scheme'. After he signed up he carried on with his civilian occupation until being called up in March 1916. His details can be found in the Military Records on Ancestry UK. Harry Barr is buried in Verchain British Cemetery, France.
Pte Benjamin Barr, No.45840, 8th Bn Royal Berkshire, has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis en Artois Memorial, France. Harry and Benjamin were the sons of Benjamin Thomas and Mary Ann Barr. The other son that was serving was James Barr. The family also had two daughters, Elsie and Mary.
(Regarding the Gilmore brothers, the Birmingham Weekly Post has their surname as Gilmour, however, the Commonwealth War Graves Commision and their Medal Index Cards have them as Gilmore)
Stephen Gilmore, No.268622, was serving with the 2nd Garrison Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers when he died of pneumonia. His Medal Index Card also states that he had served in the Royal Warwickshire Regt., No.5086. he is buried in the Alexandria War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
Thomas Gilmore, Pte, No.57845, was serving with the 10th Bn Royal Warwicks when he died of wounds. He is buried in Solesmes British Cemetery, France. Thomas and Stephen were the sons of James and Margaret Gilmore of Coventry Street, Digbeth.
Gunner Harry Barr, No.73241, 115 Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, originally signed up in Birmingham on the 11 December, 1915. At the time this was known as the 'Derby Scheme'. After he signed up he carried on with his civilian occupation until being called up in March 1916. His details can be found in the Military Records on Ancestry UK. Harry Barr is buried in Verchain British Cemetery, France.
Pte Benjamin Barr, No.45840, 8th Bn Royal Berkshire, has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vis en Artois Memorial, France. Harry and Benjamin were the sons of Benjamin Thomas and Mary Ann Barr. The other son that was serving was James Barr. The family also had two daughters, Elsie and Mary.