| Regimental number | 7959 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 9 York Street, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Barber, 9 York Street, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 20th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal (Shoeing Smith) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |