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William James BARNES

Regimental number1053
Place of birthPenguin, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressPenguin, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Chas. Barnes, Penguin, Tasmania
Enlistment date14 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Caroline BARNES; Wife: Lois H. BARNES
Other details

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

Date of death30 August 1929
Age at death39
Place of burialDevonport Cemetery, Tasmania

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