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John Richard BARNES

Regimental number3355
Place of birthTallebudgera Queensland
SchoolCordalba State School, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWondai, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Jane Barnes, Wondai, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date17 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3355A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Date of death5 April 1918
Age at death25.2
Age at death from cemetery records25
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town: Wondai, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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