Geboortedatum:

22 mei 1894 (Southsea/Hampshire, Verenigd Koninkrijk)

Overlijdensdatum:

23 november 1983 (Mendip/Somerset, Verenigd Koninkrijk)

Dienstnummer:

8095

Nationaliteit:

Britse

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28 november 1944 WO 171/1304 - Hallamshire Battalion
The day was spent in trg on mines and weapons. Adv Party was sent to EGCHELHOEK. Major Gen. E.H. Barker CB, OBE, DSO, MC, left the Division to assume comd of 8 British Corps.

28 november 1944 WO 171/617 - 9 Infantry Brigade
Immediately after this conference Bde Comd and bn comds left for OPLOO to meet the Corps Comd Lt Gen Sir RN O'Connor KGB DSO MC. Lt Gen O’Connor is leaving his comd to take over Eastern Comd, India, comd of 8 Corps goes to Maj Gen EH Barker CB CBE DSO MC formerly comd 49 Inf Div.

30 november 1944 WO 171/854 - Inns of Court Regiment
On the 30th Lt.Gen. R.N. O’Connor, KCB, DSO, MC relinquished command of 8 Corps and his place was taken by Lt .Gen. E.H. Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC (see Appx 'A').

2 december 1944 WO 171/703 - 185 Infantry Brigade
New Corps Comd, Lt.Gen. E.H. Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC calls. COs are present to meet him.

3 december 1944 WO 171/691 - 159 Infantry Brigade
At 1130 hrs, the new Corps Comd, Lieut-Gen. E. H. Barker, Cb. Cbe. Dso. M.c., visited this Hq and spoke to all unit comds. No major activity reported.

6 december 1944 WO 171/607 - 6 Guards Tank Brigade
The Corps Comd, Lt-Gen E.H. Barker, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., visited Bde HQ and had tea in the Officers' Mess.

6 december 1944 WO 171/920 - 63 Anti-Tank Regiment
Commanding Officer had dinner with Corps Commander (Lt-Gen Barker) and CCRA.

8 december 1944 WO 171/466 - 15 (Scottish) Infantry Division
46 (H) Inf Bde moved into conc area ASTEN. Remainder of 227 (H) Inf Bde and HQ moved to area HELDEN 7403. Lt Gen EH Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, 8 Corps Comd, visited 46 and 227 Bdes. Div Op Instr No. 42 issued.

13 december 1944 WO 171/997 - 151 Ayrshire Yeomanry
Corps Commander Lt.Gen E.H. Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC visited OP occupied by Captain Lucas during the morning. Visibility poor throughout the day. Mortar bombards carried out at 1700 and 1720 hrs.

23 december 1944 WO 171/703 - 185 Infantry Brigade
Visit of Corps Comd, Lt.Gen Barker DSO MC. He spent the whole day with the Bde visting fwd tps and OPs.

24 december 1944 WO 177/671 - 34 Casualty Clearing Station
Corps Comd. Lt Gen E.H. Barker, CB. CBE. DSO., visited CCS accompanied by DDMS 8 Corps.

26 march 1945 WO 177/671 - 34 Casualty Clearing Station
Corps Comd, Lieut. General E.H. Barker, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, visited CCS and inspected personnel.

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