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Philip Ernest BARNS

Regimental number39
Place of birthYorketown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressYorketown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.9
Height5' 3"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Edith Barns, same address
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 20 May 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 24 June 1917 (gun shot wound, chest).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 14 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Phillip Ernest BARNES.
Date of death1 October 1989
Age at death93
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARNS Philip Ernest

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