In loving memory

Major James Richard Millton Barker

Date of death November 7, 2026

Service Details

Monday, 16 November 20262:00 pm

Westpark467 Wairakei Road, Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury
8053
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Obituary

(MBE, MStJ, Polar Medal):  At Merivale Retirement Village on November 7, 2026, aged 98 years. Loved husband of Sally, father of Kate, and David, father-in-law of Pip, and GPop of Sam, and Tom. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late James Barker, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. A funeral service for James will be held at Westpark, 467 Wairakei Road, Burnside, on Monday, November 16, at 2.00pm.

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