| Regimental number | 21686 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 'Derby', Wentworth Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J.W.B. Barden, same address |
| Enlistment date | 7 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |