John Hamilton Barr death
biographical notes
BARR, John Hamilton
Lance Corporal 278714 ~ 1/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Born 3 Williamsburgh, Paisley, son of Isabella Erskine Hamilton Barr (deceased) Daniel Robertson (joiner) remarried Janet Kerr
Boyle Barr (a widow) resident of 3 Williamsburgh, Paisley. Educated Williamsburgh School & member of Greenlaw Parish
Church. Formerly employed as a grocer with Galbraith’s Stores. Enlisted at Paisley with 6th A.&S.H., October 1914. (brother of
Daniel Robertson Barr and step-brother of Archibald Kerr Boyle).
Killed 9th April 1917 aged 23 ~ Buried Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
The cited information was sourced from Book published by Renfrewshire Family History Society in 2016 ISBN 978-0-9539599-2-1 (Ref: p. 16) The author/originator was James Meikle Smith. This citation is considered to be direct and primary evidence used, or by dominance of the evidence.Lance Corporal 278714 ~ 1/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Born 3 Williamsburgh, Paisley, son of Isabella Erskine Hamilton Barr (deceased) Daniel Robertson (joiner) remarried Janet Kerr
Boyle Barr (a widow) resident of 3 Williamsburgh, Paisley. Educated Williamsburgh School & member of Greenlaw Parish
Church. Formerly employed as a grocer with Galbraith’s Stores. Enlisted at Paisley with 6th A.&S.H., October 1914. (brother of
Daniel Robertson Barr and step-brother of Archibald Kerr Boyle).
Killed 9th April 1917 aged 23 ~ Buried Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
- Source/Citation References (5)
- Parent Source: Paisley's Fallen in the War 1914-1918
- Family: Daniel Robertson Barr & Janet Kerr
- Individual: John Hamilton Barr
- Occupation: grocer John Hamilton Barr
- Occupation: soldier John Hamilton Barr