Sapper Henry Barker
216100 Royal Engineers
Lived at 18 Gorple Road (Worsthorne)
Commemorated on the Worsthorne Wesleyan Sunday School Roll of Honour

Born 1876 Worsthorne near Burnley Lancashire, son of William and Ann Barker, before the War Henry was a crane driver in the construction industry, he survived the War and was entitled to a British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Dear Wife hoping you keep your heart up as I try too as well as I know how I will try and get our Lucy some beads if I can for her birthday so good night and God bless you Hannah xxxxxxxxxx Let me know if you get this then another for Hannah xxxxxx

(Courtesy of Andrew Mackay)