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John Viveash BARNES

Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationArea officer
AddressJohnson Street, Guildford, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Williams Barnes, Johnson Street, Guildford, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 September 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Captain Charles Albert BARNES, 11th Battalion, killed in action, Gallipoli, 28 April 1915; CPL Gordon Howard BARNES, 11th Battalion, killed in action, Lihons, France, 10 August 1918.

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