James Barr enlisted with the Otago Mounted Rifles in 1916. Arriving in Egypt, he was transferred to the Imperial Camel Corps. At the end of March, 1918, he was severely wounded in the head during an attack on the town of Amman, which was not successful.
He spent several months in a Cairo hospital before being invalided home.
James Barr was a grocer's assistant when he enlisted and carried on the trade on his return home.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.
WE wish to Notify the Public that after AUGUST 2nd Next the BUSINESS of W. Smith and Co., Grocers, 188 Princes street, will be Carried On by Mr J. S. BARR.
We take this opportunity of Thanking you for your support in the past, and ask for a continuance of same in the future.
W. SMITH.
J. S. BARR. -Evening Star, 1/8/1930.
DEATHS.
BARR. — On November 20, 1944, at Dunedin, James Stewart, beloved husband of Ellen Lavinia Barr, of 25 Jones street, and brother of Elizabeth Minnie Barr. Private interment from his residence, 25 Jones street, on Wednesday, the 22nd inst., after a service commencing at 10.45 a.m., for the Southern Cemetery — Hugh Gourley Ltd., funeral directors. -Evening Star, 20/11/1944.
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