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'''John Michael Barker''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Michael Barker''', R.N. (29 September, 1879 – 24 February, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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The son of Samuel Barker, Barrister at Law was born in Christchurch.<ref>Barker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/173.|}} f. 177.</ref>
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Barker was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>Barker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/173.|}} f. 177.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 June, 1912.  In October, he was granted permission to apply for employment in the Colonial Service, and he became an Assistant District Commissioner in Somaliland.<ref>Barker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/173.|}} f. 177.</ref>
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In January 1916 he commenced work with the [[Downs Boarding Flotilla]], though his precise details here are illegible.  In July 1917, he suffered a punctured eardrum.  Barker's appointment with the Boarding Flotilla ended with a bout of catarrh.  He reverted to the Retired List as physically unfit on 12 December 1917.<ref>Barker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/173.|}} f. 177.</ref>
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In recognition of his wartime service Barker was granted the War Service rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 11 November, 1918.<ref>Barker Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45/173.|}} f. 177.</ref>
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Michael+Barker Service Records]
 
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Michael+Barker Service Records]
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 6 April 2022

Commander (retired) John Michael Barker, R.N. (29 September, 1879 – 24 February, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Samuel Barker, Barrister at Law was born in Christchurch.[1]

Barker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 26 June, 1902.[2]

Barker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 26 June, 1910.[3]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 June, 1912. In October, he was granted permission to apply for employment in the Colonial Service, and he became an Assistant District Commissioner in Somaliland.[4]

In January 1916 he commenced work with the Downs Boarding Flotilla, though his precise details here are illegible. In July 1917, he suffered a punctured eardrum. Barker's appointment with the Boarding Flotilla ended with a bout of catarrh. He reverted to the Retired List as physically unfit on 12 December 1917.[5]

In recognition of his wartime service Barker was granted the War Service rank of Commander with seniority of 11 November, 1918.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alan Dixon 		Captain of H.M.S. Snipe
19 Mar, 1910[7] – 18 Jan, 1911[8] 		Succeeded by
Maurice B. Leslie
Preceded by
Edward H. Donovan 		Captain of H.M.S. Britomart
18 Jan, 1911[9][10] – 29 Mar, 1912[11] 		Succeeded by
William H. Darwall
Preceded by
? 		Resident Naval Officer, Aden
13 Dec, 1914[12] – 28 Oct, 1915[13] 		Succeeded by
Douglas B. Fisher
as Naval Officer in Charge, Aden

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  2. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  3. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  4. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  5. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  6. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  7. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  8. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  9. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 288.
  11. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  12. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.
  13. ↑ Barker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/173. f. 177.

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