Regimental number | 1026 |
Place of birth | Mago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
Address | 740 Malvern Road, Armadale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Walter Samuel Barnard, 740 Malvern Road, Armadale, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 21092 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1213 Pte Clement Aubrey John BARNARD, 8th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded from Alexandria to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915; wounded in action, Gallipoli, 17 June 1915 (gun shot wound, both legs: shot by a sniper near Quinn's Post); admitted to HS 'Gascon', 17 June 1915; transferred to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 30 June 1915; embarked for England, 4 July 1915; admitted to No 3 London General Hospital, 20 July 1915; underwent operation for recrosed bone, 26 July 1915; transferred to Tooting Military Hospital, 29 September 1915; Leg shortened to extent of 2.25 inches. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 22 April 1916; discharged Melbourne, 19 July 1916 (medically unfit, shortening left lower limb consequent on gunshot injury to thigh with compound fracture of femur). Re-enlisted at Melbourne, 21 February 1917 (allotted new service number 21092); interestingly, his weight had dropped to 125 lbs. Embarked Melbourne on HMAT A71 'Nestor', 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918; marched into No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 20 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 October 1918; marched into Royal Engineers Depot, Abbeville, 7 October 1918; taken on strength, 4th Divisional Signal Company, 10 October 1918. Marched out for return to Australia, 10 May 1919; marched into No 4 Group, Hurdcott, 21 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia froM England on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 24 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 16 September 1919 (medically unfit, old compound fracture of femur). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 21092 Claude Charles Edward BARNARD for second period of enlistment |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BARNARD Claude Charles |