| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Place of birth | Somerville, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Address | Somerville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Barber, Western Port, Somerville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3258 Pte Frank BARBER, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 23 September 1919. |