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William Ernest BARNES

Regimental number59948
Place of birthDorchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressNorth Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Height5' 7"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, S Barnes, Laburnum Grove, Portsmouth, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 May 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 15
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Gaika on 30 July 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 November 1919
Discharge date2 December 1919
Other detailsMedal: British War Medal

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