| Regimental number | 3009 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | 503 High Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. M.E. Barker, 503 High Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Traffic Control Detachment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services and devotion to duty under fire, while on patrol work. (Near Ypres, 20 September 1917) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of the 20th September 1917 and the morning of the 21st September, Lance Cpl. BARKER continually patrolled the WARRINGTON VERBRANDEN and ZILLEBEKE Roads near YPRES for 6 hours by day and 6 hours by night during very heavy enemy shelling and by his energy and resource in controlling the traffic, ensured the supply of munitions and food to the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
