Regimental number | 1576 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 5.25" |
Weight | 126 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Ruby Emily Barber, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets (81st Infantry); still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1919; discharged (medically unfit: influenza; gun shot wound, left hand),Adelaide, 3 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BARBER William Henry |