TWO IMPORTANT NOTTINGHAM BROTHERS
"BATTLE OF ARRAS"
CASUALTIES
of
(1/7th Notts & Derby Regiment)
"THE ROBIN HOODS"
These two rare groups comprising:
Both Brothers'
1914-15 TRIOs, PLAQUES & SCROLLS.
100% COMPLETE (RARE).
To:
1776.(265187) Pte Albert Ernest Barker,
1/7th Notts & Derby Regiment.
"THE ROBIN HOODS"
(Died Of Wounds.16th Oct 1917) Aged 21.
Buried, Lapugnoy Military Cemetery.
& his older brother,
1944.(265254) Pte/Sgt Reginald Horace Barker,
1/7th Notts & Derby Regiment.
"THE ROBIN HOODS"
(Killed In Action. 29th June 1917). Aged 22.
Commemorated on The Arras Memorial
An historically important and sad double casualty grouping of the Barker brothers of BEESTON, Nottingham.
The two brothers almost certainly joined the regiment on the same day as the service numbers are very close indeed.
They were killed just over three months apart during the Battle of Arras.
Both men, aged 21 and 22 respectively came from:
22, MONA STREET, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM.
The house still survives 
The two brothers were the sons of, John Thomas Barker and Anne Barker of Beeston, Nottingham.
BOTH MEN LANDED IN FRANCE
on
25th FEBRURY 1915
A VERY IMPORTANT & HISTORICAL PAIRING TO ONE OF WORLD WAR I's MOST BLOODY BATTLES, A SUPERB RESEARCH PROJECT FOR THE NOTTS & DERBY ENTHUSIAST OR COLLECTOR.
All the medals are practically "mint state" with original ribbons.
Plaques are 99% with only a few tiny spots.
Scrolls have been pasted onto card at an early date, but apart from some foxing are 100% intact.
(sold)
(If you wish to add this to your collection, Part Exchanges are Welcome)