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03 March 2021

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A JACK BARKWAY

Company Sergeant Major

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Company Sergeant Major Alfred Jack Barkway was the oldest son of Alfred Robert Barkway (1869 – 1954) and Sarah Luck (1869 – 1936). He was born on April 20th, 1897, in Dereham, Norfolk, England. At the age of 12, he emigrated to Canada, to the Rich Valley district in Saskatchewan, with his parents and younger brother Reg. He never attended school in Canada, but helped his father on the homestead. He and Mabel had three sons, Donald (died in infancy), Lionel and Bill. Jack and Mabel farmed in the Rich Valley district until 1950 when they retired to Shellbrook. Jack died in 1951 and is buried in Shellbrook cemetery.

He now has thirteen grandchildren, about 20 great grandchildren and about eight great-great grandchildren. (2010).

Informant: Allen Barkway (grandson) 26/04/10

’When Dad was 20, he joined the 15th Reserve Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, in May 1918. He served in England until his discharge on March 5th 1920. During his time in England, he met Mabel Cooper. She came to Canada during the summer (of 1920) and they were married in October (October 23, at Christ Church, Rich Valley). Dad bought a half section of land through the SSB about that time. He joined the Prince Albert Volunteers as a Private. In 1933 Dad was an NCO Company Sergeant Major and was awarded the Canadian Efficiency Medal in Prince Albert by His Excellency, Governor General, Lord Tweedsmuir.

He enlisted in the Second World War at Dundurn, Saskatchewan, August 29, 1940. He served in England until his discharge August 29, 1945.

Dad and Mom farmed until they retired to Shellbrook in 1950. Dad was a member of the Elks Lodge, the Canadian Legion and the Anglican Church at Rich Valley and Shellbrook. He served as warden at Christ Church, Rich Valley for several years. Dad passed away November 20, 1951 at the age of 54.’

Photo from Our Harvest of Memories

From ’Our Harvest of Memories’, written by Lionel and Bill Barkway