Alfred Barnett Barker

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Commander Alfred Barnett Barker, (11 November, 1874 – 8 August, 1924) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a Major Barker.

Barker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1896.

Barker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 39 June, 1907.

Barker was appointed in command of the armed yacht Imogene on 23 August, 1910. He was superseded in command on 25 May, 1911.

Barker was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 June, 1920.

he died at Guy's Hospital, leaving a widow.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles E. Le Mesurier
Captain of H.M.S. Violet
20 Aug, 1900[1]
Succeeded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Vulture
27 Nov, 1900[2] – 26 Aug, 1901
Succeeded by
Frederick H. Hallowes
Preceded by
Gerald T. F. Pike
Captain of H.M.S. Virago
26 Aug, 1901[3] – 1903
Succeeded by
Clarence W. E. Trelawny
Preceded by
John Kiddle
Captain of H.M.S. Sunfish
14 Jul, 1904[4] – 27 Aug, 1904
Succeeded by
Reginald C. L. Owen
Preceded by
Arthur S. Chambers
Captain of H.M.S. Hardy
3 Jan, 1905[5] – 1 Feb, 1905
Succeeded by
Reginald G. Stone
Preceded by
Arthur H. Oldham
Captain of H.M.S. Lapwing
3 Mar, 1905[6] – 26 Mar, 1907
Succeeded by
Arthur N. Gouldsmith
Preceded by
Oscar M. Makins
Captain of H.M.S. Imogene
23 Aug, 1910 – 25 May, 1911
Succeeded by
Charles A. W. Wrightson

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 1 Aug. 1900, p. 11.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 311a.
  3. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 312.
  4. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, December 24, 1904, Issue 37586, p.4.
  6. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 339.