Richard Barnes
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Father: George Barnes, born in 1860 at East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, working as a bus conductor. Step-Mother: Mary Ann Barnes, born in 1857 at Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire. Brothers: Frank, born in 1890 at Newton, Nottinghamshire and unemployed, and William, born in 1893 in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The family lived at 76 Kirkby Street, Arkwright Street, Meadows, nottingham.
Pte. Barnes was called up for service and following training he was drafted to France. The Rifle Brigade was involved in the fighting during the Battle of Cambrai, and Pte. Barnes was killed in action on 30/11/1917. His body was not recovered but his name was commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial at Louverval.
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