Research Notes
Source: cwgc
| Name | BARBER | Initials | J |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
| Regiment/Service | Royal Air Force |
| Unit | 207th Sqdn. |
| Date of Death | 07/02/1919 |
| Age | 24 |
| Service No | 219786 |
| Additional Information | Son of James and Margaret Barber, of Church View, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | II. A. 10. |
| Cemetery | COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY |
1901 Census: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| James | Barber | Head | 38 | Joiner | Crich |
| Margaret | Wife | 35 | Crich | ||
| Annie | Daughter | 14 | Hosiery hand | Crich | |
| Harry | Son | 13 | Crich | ||
| Hannah Ruth | Daughter | 11 | Crich | ||
| Edith Emma | Daughter | 9 | Crich | ||
| James | Son | 7 | Crich | ||
| William | Son | 5 | Crich |
1911 Census: Crich
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| James | Barber | Head (married) | 48 | Joiner, Limestone quarry | Crich |
| Margaret | wife | 46 | Housewife | Crich | |
| Harry | Son | 22 | Labourer, lime works | Crich | |
| Edith Emma | Daughter | 19 | Picker, Lea Mills | Crich | |
| James | Son | 17 | Wagon oiler, Midland Railway | Crich | |
| William | Son | 15 | Pony driver, colliery | Crich |
On the formation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918 No. 7 Squadron RNAS became No. 207 Squadron, RAF, moving to Netheravon in England for re-equipping with the more advanced version of the O/100, the Handley Page O/400, returning to France in July as part of 54 Wing, continuing to fly night raids against railway targets. It moved to Germany as part of the Army of Occupation in January 1919, serving there until August, when it handed its aircraft to No. 100 Squadron RAF and returned to England where it disbanded on 20 January 1920 at RAF Uxbridge.
Source: Wikipedia
Handley Page O/400 bomber D8345 of No. 207 sqn RAF
Brother William could be on Roll of Honour BUT two possible William Barbers in the parish.