Thomas Lynford "Johnny" BARKER [669]

   Another name for Johnny was Jack.

  General Notes:

Thomas (John) was Sexton at Karori Cemetery Wellington. He set up the record system for both the Bolton St and Karori cemeteries.

Thomas Served in The Australian Army WW1
THOMAS LYNFORD BARKER
Regimental number 2219
Place of birth Wellington, New Zealand
Religion Church of England
Occupation Station Hand
Address Brisbane, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 26
Next of kin Mother, Mrs A C Barker, 140 Elizabeth Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Enlistment date 20 April 1915
Place of enlistment Brisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name15th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/32/2
Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 7 September 1916

Reminiscences on John by Judith McKenzie.
Thomas Lynford (Uncle John), an infrequent visitor with wife May and small son John. He a tall man, who did not relate easily to a young niece.
2005

Thomas's son John, remembers his father bringing home the sports cup, books on mathmatics, surveying log books etc from his father (Thomas L M Barker), of interest to son John who was an engineers.
He writes in 2018
I have a full copy of my father's military record from Australia. I found following his ups and downs a bit rugged. He is on a memorial website where I was able to place poppy alongside his name. He enlisted and was invalided back to Australia. He recovered and then reenlisted. That is why there is a Thomas Lynford BARKER and a Thomas Lyneord BARKER with the misspelling of Lynford. It also showed that the family lived in 140 Elizabeth St before moving to Whites Line West. There is still a house at No 140.
Doris, I think it was wrote to the Australian Army wondering where Dad was because he was a bit slack writing home. She gave an address 160 Thorndon Quay. She must have been living away from home. It is now a parking lot.
Dad was known as Tom in the City Council but was called Jack everywhere else. The John or Jonnie I only ever heard within the context of his brothers and sisters.

  Other Records

1. Thomas Lynford (Johnny) Barker: A Christmas Card from France, 1916, France.
Johnny served in WWI under the Australian flag in the photo he is at the back in the distinctive Australian Army uniform and slouch hat. His brother Peter is in front of him.
Thomas signs himself Johnny on the card as he was sometimes known in the family.

2. Thomas Lynford Barker: Will, 1 Aug 1950.
This is the last Will and Testament of me THOMAS LYNFORD BARKER
of Wellington in the Dominion of New Zealand, Sexton.

1. I REVOKE all former WILLS, AND I APPOINT THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE of the said Dominion to be my Executor and Trustee.
2, I DIRECT that if conveniently possible my remains be cremated and that my ashes be scattered to the winds.
3. I GIVE AND BEQUEATH all books tools and articles of personal wear or adornment including jewellery and watches owned by me at my death to my son JOHN HYDE BARKER.
4. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever nature or, kind and wheresoever situate not hereinbefore otherwise disposed of unto my trustee UPON TRUST to pay thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and all estate and succession duty payable in respect of my estate and to stand possessed of the residue for my wife KATHLEEN MAY ANNIE AGNES BARKER but should she predecease me then for my said son JOHN HYDE BARKER should he survive me.
In Witness my hand this 1st day of August 1950.
Signed by the said
THOMAS LYNFORD BARKER
as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, together present at the same time who in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
. . . . . . . . . . .
Probate 31 Jul 1957

Johnny married Kathleen Annie Agnes May HYDE [670] [MRIN: 207], daughter of William George M HYDE [34123] and Margaret VERNALL [34124], in 1930 in NZ. (Kathleen Annie Agnes May HYDE [670] was born in 1896 in Wellington, died on 26 Apr 1982 in Wellington N.Z. and was cremated in Whenua Tapu Chapel Plimmerton NZ.)