| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Drummoyne Superior Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Huntleys Point, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, E Barder, 'Helvetza', Huntleys Point, Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served as an Officer, Citizen Military Forces, Drummoyne; then Tumut, NSW. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 10), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on the Balmain Rowing Club Roll of Honour. Parents: Emil and Sarah Luch Barder, 'Helveta', Huntley's Point, Parramatta River, New South Wales. Native of Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |