| Regimental number | 5473 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | State School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 17 William Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs G Barnard, 17 William Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Fine initiative and courage in assisting Company Commander in reorganisation work. Also for able leadership of men.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 47 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mary and the late Joseph BARNARD, husband of Gwenllian BARNARD, 17 William Street, Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Born at Geelong, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near YPRES on 4/5th October, 1917, L/CPl. BARNARD displayed fine initiative and courage in assisting his Company Commander to reorganise for attack on 2nd objective. On capture of the objective he was conspicuous for his leadership and control of his men in organisation and in consolidation of the whole of his Company's front.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1908A Gunner Ivan Joseph BARNARD MM, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
