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Albert Edward BARBER

Regimental number11160
Place of birthBega New South Wales
SchoolBega Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStockman
AddressBega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs A E Barber, 6 Eden Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Bde. Australian Field Artillery
FateDied of wounds 24 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Date of death24 August 1916
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Annie Eliza and the late Charles barber, 6 Eden Street, Crow's Nest, Sydney, New South Wales. Native of Bega, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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