Journalist and mountaineer. Member of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club. Served in North Africa and Italy, World War II. Killed in Cassino Campaign, 1944. Source of information: Land uplifted high / by John Pascoe (Christchurch, Whitcombe & Tombs, 1952. p 156) and Cenotaph Database, Ak Museum NZ.
Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Barker, Neville, 1912-1944
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Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944 :The "Adamite" party
Date: 26 December 1935
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: 1/2-058789-F
Description: The party the explored the Adams Valley in December 1935. From left: Arthur Pweasron, Hec. McDowall, John Dobree Pascoe, Merle Sweney. Photograph taken 26 December 1935 in the Agnes Camp, Frances Valley, by Nevile Barker (1912-1944). An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-409-031-4 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative 69 x 112 mm
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Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944 :The "Adamite" party
Date: 26 December 1935
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: PA1-o-409-031-4
Description: The party the explored the Adams Valley in December 1935. From left: Arthur Pweasron, Hec. McDowall, John Dobree Pascoe, Merle Sweney. Photograph taken 26 December 1935 in the Agnes Camp, Frances Valley, by Nevile Barker (1912-1944). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 59 x 101 mm mounted on album page
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Alpine photographs
Date: [Circa 1910s-1930s]
From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area
By: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972; Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983
Reference: PAColl-0959-18
Description: Alpine views, taken by John Dobree Pascoe, circa 1930s, except image no. 27 (taken by Edgar Williams, in 1917). Many of the places shown are listed above, most images having detailed identification in pencil on the back. Image no. 8 has note on verso which reads "From Mein's Knob slopes. Andreas Reischek mentions the glacier in his book and says it was named by Haast as the "Reischek Glacier". Should this name stick?" [This glacier has been officially named in current topographical maps (2011)]. Image no. 10 shows three mountaineers, Barker [i.e. Nevile Barker], Clarke [i.e. Jack Clarke], and R E McInnes. Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints.
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View of desert near Maadi taken from the Tura Hills, Egypt - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 11 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04207-F
Description: View of the desert near Maadi taken from Tura Hills in Egypt, during World War II. Photograph taken on 11 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Tura caves looking south, Egypt - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 11 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04213-F
Description: View of Tura caves looking south, Egypt. Photograph taken on 11 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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An 'unopened' cave in the Tura area, Egypt - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 7 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04214-F
Description: An 'unopened' cave in the Tura area in Egypt. Photograph taken on 7 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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View from Tura Hills, Egypt - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 11 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04212-F
Description: View from Tura Hills along a valley, Egypt. Photograph taken on 11 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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View from the Tura Hills, Egypt - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 11 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04208-F
Description: View from the Tura Hills in Egypt, during World War II. Photograph taken on 11 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Fourth annual Canterbury Mountaineering Club sports
Date: 1935
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: PA1-o-406-048
Description: Top left photograph (PA1-o-406-048-1) a group of men playing football in sacks. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe Top right photograph (PA1-o-406-048-2) Pilbro and McElray dressed in bathing suit, shorts, and a bowler and top hat. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe Centre left photograph (PA1-o-406-048-3) Neville Barker scores a tough try. Football game played by men in sacks. Photographed by Buchanan Centre right photograph (PA1-o-406-048-4) view of a group of participants in the sports, including John Pascoe. Photographed by Williams Bottom photograph (PA1-o-406-048-5) the aquatic section of the sports. Photographed by John Dobree Pascoe Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Limestone cliffs above Tura, Egypt, showing Napoleon's fort - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 7 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04210-F
Description: The limestone cliffs above Tura in Egypt, showing Napoleon's fort that is visible from Maadi. Photograph taken on 7 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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Limestone cliffs above Tura, Egypt, showing Napoleonic fort - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 7 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04211-F
Description: The limestone cliffs above Tura in Egypt, showing the Napoleonic fort. Photograph taken on 7 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
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View from the Tura Hills, Egypt - Photograph taken by N Barker
Date: 11 July 1943
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Barker, Nevile, 1912-1944
Reference: DA-04209-F
Description: View taken from the Tura Hills in Egypt, during World War II. Photograph taken on 11 July 1943 by Lieutenant Nevile Barker. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative