21 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BARBER, William G. WWI William was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1889. He was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 11, 1918, leaving Winnipeg on February 12 and arriving in England on April 4, 1918. William passed away in 1971 and was a member of the Roseau Valley Branch 160 of The Royal Canadian Legion for five years. BARLOW, Fred WWI Fred was born in Cheshire, England, in 1888, and emigrated to Souris, Manitoba, in 1910 to work on farms. In December 1914, he volunteered for the Canadian Army. In March 1916, he was posted overseas to England with the 45th Manitoba Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers. He was assigned to the 11th Reserve Battalion as an Instructor. In November 1917, he transferred to the 78th Battalion, 4th Canadian Division serving near Lens, France. He was killed in action in March 1918, and is buried at Aix-Noulette Cemetery. BARLOW, Ralph WWI Ralph was born in England in 1892, and emigrated to Souris, Manitoba, in 1912 to work on farms. In December 1914, he volunteered for the Canadian Army. In March 1916, he was posted overseas to England with the 45th Manitoba Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers. In June 1916, he transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles encamped near Ypres. He was wounded by shrapnel on the Somme Hill 60 on August 14, 1916. Ralph was transferred to Warncliffe Hospital, Sheffield, on August 30, 1916. After convalescing, he returned to duty as a Training Officer for the remainder of the war. Ralph returned to Canada for his discharge in February 1919 in Winnipeg. He then settled near Lancer, SK, and purchased a farm.
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