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Apr 20, 1890
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Born in Clayton, Ontario to David and Grace
Margaret (nee Thull) Barr
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Oct 20, 1917
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Medical examination conducted under the MSA
(Military Service Act) of 1917 in Ottawa, Ontario. He
was declared fit for service
His brother, Wilford, reported
for his medical exam under the MSA 9 days later in Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 24, 1918
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Conscripted under the MSA into the 2nd
Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320489
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. G Barr, mother, RR #2, Clayton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
His birth year is recorded on the MSA
Attestation as 1891, however his birth registration shows his actual birth date as April
20, 1890
His brother Wilford had been conscripted into
the 1st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment 3 weeks earlier in Kingston,
Ontario
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Feb 12, 1918
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Embarked the HMS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Feb 24, 1918
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Disembarked in Glasgow, Scotland and the draft
proceeded to Seaford, England where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion for additional training.
On March 3rd, his brother Wilford
arrived in England and also joined the 6th reserve Battalion
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Jun 10, 1918
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Jun 11, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Jun 17, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast
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Jun 23, 1918
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Joined the 21st Battalion in Division
Reserve in Bretencourt, France and assigned to “D” Company
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Aug 8, 1918
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During the heavy fighting at Marcelcave, Private
David Barr was killed in action and buried in the Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux,
France
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, D.E. Barr, RR #2
Clayton, Ontario
The Memorial Cross was sent to his mother, Mrs.
Grace Barr, at the same address
The day after David was killed, his brother
Wilford arrived in France and was TOS the 21st Battalion, effectively replacing
his older brother. Wilford was killed in
action 3 weeks later, on August 27, 1918
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