William george barker biography of albert

  • William Barker was a Canadian World War I fighter pilot who was the most-decorated war hero in Canadian history.
  • Born on a family farm in Dauphin, Manitoba, "Will" Barker grew up on the frontier of the Great Plains, riding horses, shooting, and working as a youngster on.
  • When William George Barker was born on 25 December , in Hamlin, Hamlin, Monroe, New York, United States, his father, Albert Newell Barker.

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    William George Barker

    Official photograph of Lieutenant Colonel William George Barker

    Born()November 3,
    Died March 12, () (aged&#;35)
    Place of birthDauphin, Manitoba
    Place of death Ottawa, Ontario
    Allegiance Canada
    Service/branchCanadian Army
    Royal Flying Corps
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    Years&#;of service - (Army)
    - (RFC/RAF)
    - (RCAF)
    RankLieutenant Colonel (RFC/RAF)
    Wing Commander (RCAF)
    UnitNo. 28 eskader RAF
    No. 66 Squadron RAF
    No. Squadron RAF
    Commands heldNo. eskader RAF; acting director Royal Canadian Air Force in
    Battles/wars

    First World War

    AwardsVictoria Cross
    Distinguished Service beställning & Bar
    Military Cross & Two Bars
    Mentioned in Despatches (three times)
    Croix de Guerre (France)
    Two Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy).
    Relations Jean Antoinette Mackenzie, only daughter, died in , leaving sons Alec, Ian and David Mackenzie. His son from a previous relationship, William Barker ed, di
  • william george barker biography of albert

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    LCol William George Barker VC in the Great War

    British Empire&#;s Most Decorated Serviceman

    The deadliest air fighter who ever lived

    LCol William George Barker, VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Two Bars, Silver Medal, Croix du Guerre, Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal, the most decorated serviceman in the history of Canada, and the British Commonwealth.

    LCol William &#;Billy&#; George Barker, the less famous of the two &#;Billies&#;, eclipsed in writing, but not glory, by his good friend, Air Marshal William &#;Billy&#; Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED.

    Following the passing of his dear friend, Billy Bishop said of Billy Barker.

    &#;The deadliest air fighter who ever lived.&#;

    Billy Bishop

    War in the Air

    Painted by Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson
    Beaverbrook Collection of War Art
    CWM

    50 Victories

    Canada produced dozens of Aces during the Great War. Barker, Bishop, LCol Raymond Collishaw and Major Donald Roderic

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    William George Barker-Hayes (abt. - )

    WilliamGeorgeBarker-Hayes

    Born about [location unknown]

    Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

    [sibling(s) unknown]

    Father of Vernon Ballantine Barker-Hayes

    Died at about age 63in Melbourne East, Victoria, Australia

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    Biography

    William George Barker-Hayes was born around , the son of Fiat Charles Barker-Hayes and Mary Ann Barker-Hayes (nee Coen).[1]

    He married Sarah Craig Ballantine at the Albert Park Presbyterian Church in Victoria on 13 August [2][3] Their son Vernon Ballantine was born in [4] Sarah died in [5]

    William died in Melbourne East on 13 November , aged [1] His death was in Melbourne Hospital, he had been there a few days since he was hit by a cyclist in Cotham Road, Kew.[6]

    Sources

    1. ↑ William George Barker-Hayes' death record at Births, Deaths, Marriages Victoria: Reg. No: ; Reg. y