BORN HULL 1898. SON OF JAMES BARBER & ELIZABETH JANE BARBER. 1911 CENSUS ADDRESS.
On 21/02/1915 the Hull steam trawler KESTREL (H318) sank following a collision with the s.s. HYDRA 75 miles ENE from the Spurn Lightvessel, in the North Sea.
CREW LOST ON KESTREL (H318), collision in North Sea with, s. s. HYDRA. 21st February, 1915.
ABRAHAMSEN, Gunwald (25), Thorsby-Ave, Flinton St, Hull. 3rd/Hand
HOOKEM, Herbert (17), Madeley St, Hull. Trimmer
HUNTLEY, Robert (39), 6 McKinley-Ave, Albemarle St, Hull. Chief Engineer
LAWRENCE, Walter (35), 3 Jurrah-Ave, Rugby St, Hull. Skipper
SANDERS, Christopher (57), Somerset-Ter, Gillett St, Hull. 2nd/Engineer
THOMAS, Thomas (53), West Dock-Ave, Hull. Cook
WOODMANCY, George (22), 9 Laura-Grove, Tyne St, Hull. Bosun
