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Also Known As William George Barker
Born November 3, 1894 • Dauphin • Canada
Died March 12, 1930 (aged 35) • Ottawa • Canada
Awards And Honors Victoria Cross • Distinguished Service Order • Croix de Guerre
Role In First Battle of the Somme • World War I

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