Oliver Sinclair BARR

Regimental number548
Place of birthNeerim, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressMirboo North, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J J Barr, McCartin Street, Leongatha, Victoria
Enlistment date5 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3237 Corporal Stanley Howard BARR, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal