Regimental number | 2249 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Lochiel, South Australia |
School | Lochiel Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Seven Hills, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Emma Barber, Seven Hills, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 13 January 1916 - 3rd Light Horse, 16th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse, 14 June 1916. |
Fate | Died of disease |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 29), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town: Sevenhills, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2244 Pte Walter BARBER, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia, 12 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Accidentally killed, Kantara, 1 November 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |