Regimental number | 6202 |
Place of birth | Lower Burdekin Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jeweller |
Address | Elfin Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, Frank Barker, Elfin Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 17/4/16 - 26th Bn, 17th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 26th Bn, 12/6/17. Mortally wounded, 15/5/18. Died, 21/5/18. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | Etretat Churchyard Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 11), France |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |