22 SAS Barker, Leslie R. (Geordie)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Barker ​

• FORENAME

Leslie R. (Geordie) ​

• UNIT

B Squadron ​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

23938378 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

21st November 1981 ​

• AGE

34 ​

• GRAVESITE

Hereford (St Martin's) Churchyard,Herefordshire SAS Regimental Plot Row 1 Grave 42 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

parent unit Royal Engineers (Sergeant)​

born 3.6.1947​

son of Leslie and June Barker,Wheatley Terrace,Wheatley Hill,Co.Durham​

husband of Caroline Barker​

2 children​

10 years SAS service including Iranian Embassy Siege​

killed due parachute failure,Oman ​

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[les barker]

Leslie R. (Geordie) Barker

Im very proud of you, wish we could of met. what you acheived was outstanding and you will never be forgotten. your son, les

 

[Rod Buckingham]

Leslie R. (Geordie) Barker

Les, Your Dad was a great man and a dear friend to many in Canada. bucky1@sasktel.net

 

[les barker]

Leslie R. (Geordie) Barker

Thankyou for your message Rod it is very much appreciated.

 

[les barker]

Leslie R. (Geordie) Barker

If anybody has any information on my father anymore photos or information it would be much apprciated if you could get in touch. Thankyou to all in canada that have sent photos of my father it is much appreciated.

Kind regards

Les Barker ( son of Les Barker)

Mobile:07540308104

lesbarker@live.co.uk

 

[k. johnson jnr]

a true hero and legend ,,

 

[BlackRatJan]

The first newspaper article is from the Daily Post, Saturday, 28 Nov 1981, Page 6—the second from the Western Daily Press, Sat 28 Nov 1981, Page 5. The last one is from the Birmingham Evening Mail. Saturday 28 Nov 1981, Page 9. There are quite a few additional reports that I can search, if anyone wants them.

Rest in Peace.