| Regimental number | 801 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Cutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Barclay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Lieutenant, Hobart Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 40), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Grace Barclay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915; to hospital sick, 10 September 1915; rejoined unit, 16 September 1915; wounded slightly, remained with unit, 5 October 1915; evacuated Gallipoli, proceeded to Mudros, and disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 29 December 1915. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 12 July 1916 (diptheria). Killed in action, Romani, 4 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARCLAY David Jr. |
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