| Regimental number | 346 |
| Place of birth | Goolwa, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | William Barber, c/- G Green, Park Street, Magill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Barber, c/- G Green, Park Street, Magill, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| 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. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| 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 Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 47 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 4), Australian Cemetery, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth BARBER. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2123A Pte John Ross BARBER, 48th Bn, killed in action, Bullecourt, France, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Posted missing, 20 July 1916. 'German list received by Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau, Australian Branch, British Red Cross Society', 4 November 1916, show that 'identification marks found on the Prisoner of War are inspected by the General War Bureau and shown in the lists as under:- DEAD' 'Identification disc received from Germany', 13 March 1917. 'No particulars afforded except that soldier is deceased. To be reported KILLED IN ACTION, 20/7/16' on the authority of Assistant Adjutant General, ANZAC Section, War Office. A translated extract from the 'Final German Death List A' and supplied by the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau, 18 October 1920, states, 'Barber, W. 346 A.Co. 32. Fell 19.7.16 near Fromelles'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARBER William
Red Cross file 220902 |
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