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Pte. Lionel Barker

British Army 10th (Service) Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment

from:Dewsbury

My great great uncle, Lionel Barker, was wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917. His records show that he suffered a gun-shot wound to the arm. This resulted in amputation.

I never knew the man, but proudly keep his service medals and Silver Wound Badge. My grandmother knew him well and spoke about him. Sadly, he struggled to accept his injury and would take to walking the back-streets to avoid people, rather than walking proud as a man who selflessly served his country. I suspect that this story is echoed by many veterans of WW1. I am proud of him and am honoured to be the custodian of his medals.



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