'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on HAMEL, when his Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant were wounded, Corporal BARBER took charge of the Platoon and showed great initiative under very trying circumstances. On fire being opened on his Platoon by an enemy machine gun, he immediately dashed forward and succeeded in putting the crew out of action with bombs, thus enabling his Platoon to reach their final objective. His courage and gallantry were undoubtedly the means of saving the situation in his vicinity, and he set an excellent example of devotion to duty to the other members of his Platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Regimental number	250
Place of birth	Adelaide, South Australia
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	18.11
Height	5' 4.5"
Weight	122 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Sarah Barber, same address
Previous military service	Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; previously rejected for enlistment in the Citizen Military Forces on account of height.
Enlistment date	13 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	13 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	43rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/60/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	43rd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 8 July 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 31 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on HAMEL, when his Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant were wounded, Corporal BARBER took charge of the Platoon and showed great initiative under very trying circumstances. On fire being opened on his Platoon by an enemy machine gun, he immediately dashed forward and succeeded in putting the crew out of action with bombs, thus enabling his Platoon to reach their final objective. His courage and gallantry were undoubtedly the means of saving the situation in his vicinity, and he set an excellent example of devotion to duty to the other members of his Platoon.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: 12 February 1919
Discharge date	30 June 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wandilla', 30 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 30 June 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Norman BARBER