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Osborne James BARKER

Regimental number6238
Place of birthPenguin, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressRocky Cape, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Mr E Barker, Detention River, Tasmania
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 November 1917
Date of death7 February 1921
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialCarr Villa Cemetery, Launceston (Plot F2, Grave 9), Tasmania
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
64
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Elijah and Jane BARKER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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