Dedicated to the memory of Geoffrey Barker
Geoffrey John Barker born in London 15/11/1927
During WWII Geoffrey was a volunteer messenger for three years when he was 14, he used to ride his bike at night and pass messages for the Army until he was old enough to join the regular Army which he volunteered to do so in June 1945. After completing his training in Winchester he joined the Royal Ulster Rifles. After being UK based he was posted to Austria between 1947 and 1948. A keen sportsman, during this time he captained the Regiment’s Rugby and Football teams. He was demobbed in 1950 as a Rifleman.
After leaving the Army, Geoffrey joined Lloyds of London and worked for them for 60 years. He met his wife Vera soon after and they were married in the summer of 1950. Their daughter Lisa arrived in February 1951 and son Phillip in May 1952.
His love of sport continued throughout his life, especially watching his beloved Chelsea.
He passed away in Rugby on 12/10/2021. RIP
During WWII Geoffrey was a volunteer messenger for three years when he was 14, he used to ride his bike at night and pass messages for the Army until he was old enough to join the regular Army which he volunteered to do so in June 1945. After completing his training in Winchester he joined the Royal Ulster Rifles. After being UK based he was posted to Austria between 1947 and 1948. A keen sportsman, during this time he captained the Regiment’s Rugby and Football teams. He was demobbed in 1950 as a Rifleman.
After leaving the Army, Geoffrey joined Lloyds of London and worked for them for 60 years. He met his wife Vera soon after and they were married in the summer of 1950. Their daughter Lisa arrived in February 1951 and son Phillip in May 1952.
His love of sport continued throughout his life, especially watching his beloved Chelsea.
He passed away in Rugby on 12/10/2021. RIP
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