Background
BARKER, George was born on December 17, 1849. Son of Colonel G. Barker, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
BARKER, George was born on December 17, 1849. Son of Colonel G. Barker, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
Royal Marines Academy, Woolwich.
Served Egyptian War, 1882 (medal with clasp, 4th class Medjidieh bronze star, brevet of major), as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General in Bechuanaland Expedition, 1884-1885 (despatches). Assistant Inspector -General of Fortifications, 1894 - 1901. Inspector of Royal Engineers i.904-08.
R.E.; Commanding East Coast Defences 10, 1911 since 1909.
Club: United Service.
Spouse 1888, Honourable Clemency Hubbard,daughter of 1st Baron Addington.