Alice Barker
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Colonel Alice Barker
Alice Sutton was converted at Bethnal Green Corps, East London. Married in 1881 to Captain James Barker, in 1882 she shared in notably successful pioneering work in Victoria, Australia.
She took an important part in establishing, in Melbourne, The first of the Salvation Army's many homes for ex-prisoners.
During her widowhood in London, the Colonel devotedly served in the Women's Social Work until she was promoted to Glory in 1918.
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