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Richard Thomas BARKER

Regimental number3680
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRobert Street, Sandwell, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation50
Height5' 9"
Weight174 lbs
Next of kinFriend, F Parslow, Robert Street, Sandwell, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
Discharge date18 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

Admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 25 January 1916.

Transferred to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, 3 February 1916 (arterio-sclerosis).

Commenced return to Australia from suezon board HT 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916; medical report, 31 March 1916: 'Looks more than 49, he is uncertain of his age. Mind is confused, has arterio Sclerosis and albumenusis ... Did not get to the front ... Physical changes apparently due to senility'; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 18 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Medal stamps marked 'Returned 2.2.24'.

At time of death was a patient at Parkside Mental Hospital, South Australia.
Date of death27 March 1922
Age at death51
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Path 6 W, Grave 8), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARKER Richard Thomas

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