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Gilbert BARBER

Regimental number35
Place of birthBarry Town, Wales
ReligionProtestant
OccupationSailor
Address86 North Barry Road, Barry Town, South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 1.25"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Priscilla Barber, 86 North Barry Road, Barry Town, South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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