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Apr 5, 1884
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Born in Leicester, England to James and Emma (nee
West) Barber
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Feb 2, 1909
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Married to Mary Ann Eames in Leicester, England
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Jun 4, 1910
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Embarked the SS Canada in Liverpool
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Jun 12, 1910
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Paris, Ontario
to join his sister
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Aug 2, 1915
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Attested into the 76th Battalion CEF
in the Niagara Camp, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario
Ø Number 141860
Ø Next of kin given as Mary Ann
Barber, wife, Paris, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Butcher
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to “D” Company
The battalion trained in Camp Niagara, Ontario
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Oct 1, 1915
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Montreal, Quebec
as part of the battalion’s 1st Draft
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Oct 10, 1915
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Disembarked in Portsmouth, England and proceeded
to West Sandling where the draft was absorbed into the 39th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Feb 19, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 21, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the
Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 12, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Barber
joined the 21st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium and posted
to “A” Company to be employed as a Scout
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Sep 5, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Calloused feet. He was transported the same day to the No.
19 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Sep 13, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2 General Hospital in Le
Treport, France and the diagnosis was changed to read ICT (Inter Connective
Tissue) infection of his feet
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Sep 15, 1916
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After being discharged from hospital, he reported
to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France
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Sep 22, 1916
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not
fit for front line duty and attached to the Canadian Corps Composite Company
for duty
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Dec 27, 1916
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Medical Board reclassified him fit for full duty
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Jan 8, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st Battalion in
Calonne, France
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Jan 25, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Myalgia.
He was assessed and discharged to rejoin the 21st Battalion
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Jan 26, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads Flat Feet.
He was transported the same day to the No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance,
then transported to the CRS (Corps Rest Station)
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Feb 9, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 6 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Feb 13, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4 Stationary Hospital in
Arques, France
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Feb 24, 1917
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After being discharged from hospital, Private
Barber rejoined the 21st Battalion Headquarters near Bois des
Alleux, France
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Jul 7, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Labour Pool after his
medical classification was changed to B1, meaning he was not fit for front
line duty. He was then attached to 2nd
Canadian Division Headquarters for duty
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Aug 4, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 15, 1917
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Rejoined the division headquarters from leave
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Nov 15, 1917
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Sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1 for
being drunk
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Aug 9, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave to the United Kingdom
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Aug 26, 1918
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Rejoined the headquarters from leave
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Oct 21, 1918
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Transferred to the 2nd Division
Employment Company
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Feb 6, 1919
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Feb 7, 1919
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Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion and attached to the 2nd Canadian Division Sanitary
Section
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Records List at the
embarkation camp in Etaples
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Apr 16, 1919
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Proceeded to England and transferred to “H” Wing
in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Attached to the 22nd Battery, CFA
(Canadian Field Artillery) pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Minnekahda in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to
Hamilton, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No. 2
Depot
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May 25, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Hamilton, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 141539
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 588 Paris, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Box 588 Paris, Ontario
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Nov 14, 1943
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Ernest Barber died of Cancer while a patient of
the Chrisie Street Hospital in Toronto, Ontario and was buried in the Paris,
Ontario Cemetery
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