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Donat Walter BARKER

Date of birth3 October 1890
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
Other NamesDonald Walter
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
Address125 Orchard Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs D E Barker, Vaila, 25 Orchard Street, Brighton, Victoria
Previous military serviceArarat Grammar Cadets 2 yrs, Field Artillery 2 yrs, 7th A.I.R 1 yrs
Enlistment date19 June 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name6th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Employment Company
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Lieutenant


Unit: 6th Battalion
Promotion date: 1 January 1918

FateReturned to Australia
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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