My uncle, John Frederick Barber, brother of my dad and his two brothers, died August 8, 1944,at the Falaise Gap in France.He was a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers. My siblings and I never met our uncle John, but we knew him from our dad . We think of uncle John often and remember the ultimate sacrifice he, and so many other young men, made for us. We will never forget you.
You were my grandmother's first husband. You died and she had to move on, but the truth is I think she never got over your passing. I feel a connection to you that I don't yet understand but I will find out more about you, and one day visit you. You died so young and the reality is I would probably not exist if you hadn't - that is hard to reconcile. Rest knowing though that I think often of your sacrifice.
To a man I never met but, know if you had the same loving, caring heart as your sister (my great Nan) you are greatly missed. Rest in peace. Lest we forget.
To Uncle Ken, Remembering you with love, and gratitude for your ultimate sacrifice. From Christine and Anna, daughter and granddaughter of your sister Pat.
The following 846 comments are
What other people have said
To add your comments visit any memorial or cemetery page.
Christine Ballantine
You are indeed, for ever in my thoughts, darling "Sandy". All my love, your daughter, Christine.
View Memorial Page On Saturday, February 4, 2017Susan (Barber) Haley
My uncle, John Frederick Barber, brother of my dad and his two brothers, died August 8, 1944,at the Falaise Gap in France.He was a Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers. My siblings and I never met our uncle John, but we knew him from our dad . We think of uncle John often and remember the ultimate sacrifice he, and so many other young men, made for us. We will never forget you.
View Memorial Page On Thursday, February 2, 2017Margaret Gaunt
Rest in peace ... you are not forgotten.
View Memorial Page On Thursday, January 26, 2017Denise Cornes
Gone but not forgotten Uncle Les your niece Denise
View Memorial Page On Thursday, January 12, 2017Craig golding
RIP grandad ...lest we forget
View Memorial Page On Thursday, December 22, 2016Ashley Symeou
You were my grandmother's first husband. You died and she had to move on, but the truth is I think she never got over your passing. I feel a connection to you that I don't yet understand but I will find out more about you, and one day visit you. You died so young and the reality is I would probably not exist if you hadn't - that is hard to reconcile. Rest knowing though that I think often of your sacrifice.
View Memorial Page On Sunday, December 18, 2016Margaret Gaunt
Always remembered.
View Memorial Page On Sunday, December 18, 2016Paul Mulreid
To the Grandad we never knew, we are all very proud and thankful of you.
View Memorial Page On Tuesday, December 13, 2016Helen Lewis
remembered with love by your daughter Elieen Dickinson, granddaughter Helen Lewis, and Great Grandsons Christiopher, David and Stephen Lewis xx
View Memorial Page On Friday, November 18, 2016Peter Leonard George Grice
Rest in peace Dad, from your loving son Peter
View Memorial Page On Wednesday, November 16, 2016Katie Hume
To a man I never met but, know if you had the same loving, caring heart as your sister (my great Nan) you are greatly missed. Rest in peace. Lest we forget.
View Memorial Page On Tuesday, November 15, 2016Karen Williams
You are always with us, you live on through Pauline and all of your grandchildren (and great grandchildren). With much love xx
View Memorial Page On Sunday, November 13, 2016Sandra Barnes nee Sowerby
Remembering with love my Uncle who died to set us free xx
View Memorial Page On Sunday, November 13, 2016Katharine Webster-Salter
Uncle harry, never forgotten
View Memorial Page On Sunday, November 13, 2016Christine & Anna Millard
To Uncle Ken, Remembering you with love, and gratitude for your ultimate sacrifice. From Christine and Anna, daughter and granddaughter of your sister Pat.
View Memorial Page On Sunday, November 13, 2016Michael
Extremely Proud
View Memorial Page On Sunday, November 13, 2016