Regimental number | 2524 |
Place of birth | Boggabilla, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.9 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Barden,Boggabilla, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 27 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right leg). Wounded in action, 2nd occasion, 16 July 1918 (gun shot wound, left foot). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wiltshire', 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 27 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BARDEN Leonard |