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John Lewis BARKER

Regimental number4000
Place of birthWoodend, Victoria
SchoolState School, Benalla, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinBrother, Fredk Barker, 10 Sydney Street, Yarraville, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 8 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 November 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Date of death14 November 1916
Age at death28
Place of burialWarlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 48), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Other detailsWar service: Western Front \Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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