Career
Barlow was born in Montreal. He received his education at the Belmont School. As well as ice hockey, Barlow played lacrosse for the Montreal American Automobile Association. Barlow became a director of Lymans Limited pharmaceuticals during the 1930s, and secretary of the Welfare Foundation until his retirement in 1949.
He died on February 14, 1963 at his home in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
He is interred in Mount Royal Cemetery. Barlow"s ring is now on display in the Hockey Hall of Fame, after having been donated by Barlow"s daughter.
As well as playing, Barlow also refereed games of the AHAC.