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Col Keith Barker.
After leaving College in June 1942 at the age of 15 years, Col Barker decided to join the forces.
In July of that year he went to Croydon to sign up. After being in the line for the Army and Royal Air Force he noticed that a birth certificate was required and as he was under age he decided to try for the Royal Navy.When asked if he had any relations in the Royal Navy he then told the recruiting officer that his Uncle was a Captain and grandfather was master at arms Portsmouth. He was then accepted into the Royal Navy and reported to H.M.S. Raleigh Torpoint.
From September 1942 through to January 1947, he served on several ships. Keith returned to Plymouth and was given leave. In March of 1947 he was demobbed.
1949 - he then Joined 16th Airborne Duke of York's T.A.
1951 - Transferred to 253 GHQ Provost Coy R. M. P. T.A.
1953 - Instructor to J.A.R.I.K UK Oxford as Staff Sgt. Royal Fusiliers.
1956 - Return to 253 GHQ as Sgt.
1960 - Passed as 2nd Lieut. R.M.P.
1962 - To 1st Lieut..
1966 - To Captain.
1970 - Transferred to Group Reserve rank Major (V).
1980 - To Lieut.. Col. Reserve(V)
1991 - Moved to Col. From Senior Lieut. Col.On reserve.
1994 - Off reserve list and retired.
Medals. Col K Barker T.D. O sr G. C.G.O
1939 - 1943 Star Italian Star France and German Star (Atlantic Bar) Defence Medal
1939 - 1945 War Medal
1939 - 1945 Coronation Medal
1953 - Jubilee Medal
1977 - Territorial Decoration Normandy Medal General Service Medal.
R.S.M. Reg Howson R.E. (retired)
R.S.M. R Howson enlisted on 20th February 1947 at the Army Technical school Chepstow for boys
1948 - He then moved to Army apprentice school Taunton
1948 - 50 Senior Boy A.A.S. Harrogate Titled Apprentice tradesman R.S.M over 1100 boys.
1950 - In February he graduated. Posted to Royal Engineers. Retired as R.S.M Senior Warrant Officer in the Corp October 1973.
Service.
U.K., Egypt, Hong Kong and Germany
Awards and Medals
Army Commanders award for conduct, discipline and example.
L.S.G.C.medal 1967.
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