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Harrold Edgar BARKER

Regimental number2628
Date of birth19 September 1878
Place of birthLondon, England
SchoolHull, Yorkshire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressMitcham, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ethel Harriett Barker, Gilpin's Lane, Mitcham, South Australia
Enlistment date24 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (gassed) 3 times.

Commenced return to Australia, 12 May 1919; disembarked Australia, 29 June 1919; discharged, 3 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death4 August 1955
Place of burialCheltenham Cemetery

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