| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Carrington Road, Glenvale near Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 47 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Barlow, Carrington Road, Glenvale near Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Josiah and Sarah BARLOW; Wife: Catherine BARLOW |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 25 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Transferred to 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 23 February 1916, and grabnted temporary rank of Lieut. Colonel while commanding the Regiment. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 16 June 1916 (chronic diarrhoea); Medical Board, 6 July 1916, noted: 'He is suffering from (1) Peripheral Neuritis (2) Debility (3) (?) Early Beri-Beri'; transferred to England, 12 July 1916. Discharged from 1st London General Hospital, 31 August 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HMNZT 'Marama', 31 August 1916; appointment terminated (discharged), 22 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Drayton Cemetery (Portion 20, Plot 3, Grave No. 205), Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARLOW Sydney William |