| Regimental number | 6547 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Colebrook State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T G Barwick, Woodbury, Oatlands, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (awarded) Skill and courage in leading bombing section. Also devotion to duty in assisting stretcher-bearers. (Polygon Wood, 20-21 September 1917) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Port Said, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in St Peter's Anglican Church, Oatlands, Tasmania. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of YPRES, on 20/21st September, 1917, Pte. BARWICK was in charge of a bombing section and showed great skill and courage in leading his men in the adbvance. During consolidation, he worked unceasingly for the whole of the day, frequently under machine gun and sniper's fire. During the night, he volunteered to guide and assist stretcher bearers in carrying wounded under heavy shell fire. His behaviour throughout was a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1623 Pte Leonard BARWICK, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
