| Regimental number | 23 |
| Place of birth | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Sorell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A G Barnard, Sorell, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 16 months, New Zealand Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | GNR |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 14), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Arthur George and phoebe Alice BARNARD, Sorell, Tasmania. Native of Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3626 Pte William Henry BARNARD, 13th Bn, killed in action, 21 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 2 March 1915; taken on strength, 12th Bn, Alexandria, 10 May 1915. Reverts to Private at own request, Maadi, 9 December 1915. Transferred to 52nd Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 1 March 1916. Transferred to 4th Division Artillery, 13 March 1916; taken on strength, 110th Battery, 24th Howitzer Brigade, 13 March 1916. Appointed Fitter, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 3 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 13 June 1916. Promoted Staff Sergeant, 26 September 1916; transferred to 24th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters, 27 September 1916. Transferred to 11th Field Artillery Brigade, France, 25 January 1917; posted to Brigade Headquarters, 25 January 1917. Promoted Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1, 11 May 1917. Wounded in action, 22 October 1917; admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium, 22 October 1917 (shell wounds); died of wounds, 22 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARNARD Arthur Victor |
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