William Alfred BARNES

Regimental number2330
Place of birthToowoomba Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPiper Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMrs A Barnes, Piper Street, Tamworth, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 June 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 31 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death29 July 1973