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Private Walter Barlow

Private Walter Barlow, number 3712249, enlisted on 3rd August 1938 and died on 13th May 1939 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Palestine.

General Service Medal, 1918-1962, with Bar ‘Palestine’ to Private Walter Barlow, number 3712249, 2nd Battalion King’s Own, who died in Sarafand Hospital, Palestine, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor accident, 13th May 1939.
Accession Number: KO2646/01

Other items in the museum's collection:

	Letter written by Private Walter Barlow to ‘Mary’ whilst at Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, undergoing training. Including: “Well Mary write a letter saying some relation has been taken to hospital and that its visiting day on Saturday then they will give me a week end pass.....” Accession Number: KO2646/02
	Hand written notification of death of 3712249 Private Walter Barlow who died in Hospital in Palestine, on 13 May 1939. Accession Number: KO2646/03

Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time. Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions. An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.