News has been received in Shang-hal of the death in t:2 United States of Brig. Gen, Frederick Barker, who was formerly second in command the Fourth Regiment, United States Marine Corps, in" Shanghai Arriving in the-city before the start of the 1932, Sino-Japanese Fhostilities, Brig. Gen. Barker (then Lieut. Col.) assumed command of, the Regiment" for a few months during the local fighting during the absence of Col. R. S. Hooker, who later returned to assume command.
During. his stay im Shanghai he took part in all the American naional festivals, and was also present at many functions organized by other nationalities, both military and civil, Leaving Shanghai the same year, 'Brig. Gen, Barker was the guest of honour at' many receptions given by the American community and others to mark his departure for Home.
Many Shanghailanders who. were present. during. the 1902 hostilities Will remember Li 'Col Barer, who Played am important part if the defence of the Settlement when British American. troops. were. rushed seintoree, the coal' garrisons, ance, Brig. Gen. Barker earned' his Possessing a typical miliary spear"
Promotion soon after teaving: Shang™ at'and his death will be Tegretted many' members of the. American community and. oles "who. were proud the aselated with "him tate,
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