| Regimental number | 17453 |
| Place of birth | Dunolly, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telegraph messenger |
| Address | Dunolly, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Barbara Blundell, 189 Nicholson Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARBER Lance |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
