Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Jell's Road, Springvale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, R Barker, 'Willanga', Jell's Road, Springvale, Victoria |
Previous military service | R M College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LT (Prov) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 12th MBA, FA Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work on 28 September 1918 near Ballicourt. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'While acting as Liaison Officer with infantry, on 28th September 1918, west of Bellicourt with one other as bayonet man, he bombed his way along a trench under heavy machine gun fire, re-established an important flanking post, and reconnoitred across a difficult enemy pocket on the flank, getting valuable information. He has always shown continued conspicuous gallantry, ability, and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |