Born Hull 1893. Son of Albert and Mary Barr, of 6, Ash Grove, Dalton Street, Hull.
see Hull Daily Mail, Saturday, 9 October 1920, FATAL ACCIDENT TO DOCK LABOURER. A strange accident, resulting in the death of a dock labourer, Albert “Rogers Barr (27), of 6, Ash-grove, Dalton-street, was investigated. Colonel Moss-Blundell represented the H. and B. Railway, Mr F. C. Payne the relatives, and Mr F. W. Hunt (Inspector of Factories) was also present. Barr, it transpired, was engaged with other men in removing sacks of cottonseed from a shed, when three wool bales fell from a stack about six feet high. One of them, weighing knocked him down and rolled over him. Taken to the Royal Infirmary, it was found that he was suffering from internal injuries. None of the witnesses could explain why the tightly-packed bales fell. A verdict of Accidental death” was returned.
| Name | Albert Rogers Barr |
|---|---|
| Record Type | Military |
| Residence Place | 6, Ash Grove, Dalton Street, Hull. |
| Death Date | 27 Oct 1920 |
| Service Number | 9250 |
| Corps, Regiment or Unit | LABOUR CORPS (formerly Lincolnshire regiment) |
| Title | WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers |
