Abraham Joseph Barnes

Rank:

Lance Sergeant

Regimental number:

11335

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Victoria Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Windsor, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Elm Avenue Methodist Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Kent

Birth city:

Bromley

Address at enlistment:

Tutela P.O., Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

7 Baldwin Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Massey-Harris Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX May 10, 1915

Abraham Joseph Barnes Reported Wounded

The name of Private Abraham J. Barnes, better known as Jack Barnes, was added to the list of Brantford war casualties this morning, when a telegram was received from Ottawa by Mrs. Jane Barnes, Baldwin Ave., stating that her son, Private A.J. Barnes 11335 had been officially reported wounded. No further particulars were given.

Private Abraham J. Barnes was a military enthusiast, having been for five years previous to the war a member of the Dufferin Rifles. When the call came he answered promptly, and left with the first contingent from the Dufferin Rifles. He was at that time employed at the Massey-Harris works. He was a young man, 22 years of age, single, and very popular among a wide circle of friends.

He has a number of immediate relatives here, though born in the Old Land. He had resided in Canada for about seven years. Mrs. E. Cornford, Baldwin Avenue; Mrs. J Habbershaw, Mohawk Street and Mrs. Arthur Beales, Gordon Street, are all sisters of Pte. Barnes.

BX September 20, 1918

Abraham Joseph Barnes Wounded a Second Time

Sergeant A. John Barnes, one of the Original Firsts, has been wounded a second time. He is the son of Mrs. J. Barnes, 24 Baldwin Avenue, and his mother has been officially notified that he was wounded on August 8. He was first wounded in April, 1915, and despite an operation at Warrington Hospital, the bullet was not extracted. He worked in a military post office until last Christmas, when he was sent back to France. In the fighting last month he was wounded in the hip, and is at the Lord Derby Hospital.

Windsor Star – May 26, 1960

Firefighter Dies at 65 – Captain John Barnes Retired in 1959

A veteran Windsor firefighter, Captain John Barnes, 65 who spent 38 years in municipal service, died Wednesday at his home, 4697 Howard Ave., Sandwich West Twp.

Capt. Barnes, who was born in London, Engl., and lived in the Windsor area for 41 years, had been in poor health for some time.

He retired from the fire department in 1959 and devoted most of his time since then to operation of a shrub and tree nursery.

Capt. Barnes joined the fire department on Oct. 27, 1921, transferred to the fire alarm and communications division in 1923 and five years later was appointed captain in that division. In 1934 he transferred back to the firefighting division.

A year before his retirement Capt. Barnes was recommended for promotion to rank of district chief but because of his nearness of retirement he declined the higher office.

He was a member of the Windsor Firefighters’ Benefit Fund and of Local 455 of the International Association of Firefighters.

Capt. Barnes also served in the 4th Battalion (Originals) in World War 1 and was wounded.

Survivors include his widow, Rose M.; a daughter, Mrs. C.B. Moncrieff (Rita Jane) of Sandwich West Twp.; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Habbershaw of Brantford, and a grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 895 Ouellette Ave., Rev. Errol J. Shillinday officiating. Burial will be at Victoria Memorial Cemetery.