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Ernest James BARR

Regimental number137
Place of birthLyons, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTeamster
AddressLyons, via Heywood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 7.75"
Weight165 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Hannah Barr, Lyons, via Heywood, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 3 months in 1st Bn, Sydney, Citizen Military Forces; discharged as medically unfit.
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Discharge date3 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1918; disembarked Brisbane, 1 February 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 3 April 1919.

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

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