| Regimental number | 228 |
| Place of birth | Weymouth, Dorset, England |
| School | National School, Weymouth, Dorset, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/- Mrs Gordon, Millrace Farm, Beenup Swr, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Barge, Coombe Farm, Dorset, England |
| Previous military service | Member, local rifle club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | near Albert, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Susan Barge, 45 Boscombe Grove Road, Bournemouth, England. Native of Moor Farm, Weymouth, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to Gallipoli, 4 September 1915; evacuated to Mudros and then proceeded to Alexandria, 10 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Wounded in action, France, 31 May 1916 (gun shot wound, arm and left leg); admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 31 May 1916; transferred to No 8 Casualty Clearing Station, 31 May 1916; to 26th General Hospital, 31 May 1916 (gun shot wound, face and leg); to England, 9 June 1916; admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, England, 9 June 1916 (gun shot wound, arm); marched out to 7th Training Bn, 21 September 1916. Proceeded to France and marched into No 2 Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 26 February 1917; proceeded to join unit, 2 March 1917; rejoined 28th Bn, 3 March 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, France, 17 April 1917. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 6 May 1917. Promoted Corporal, 7 July 1917. To 7th Training Bn, England, 8 July 1917. Marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant, 7 November 1917; to Overseas Training Brigade, 8 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 January 1918; admitted to Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 2 February 1918. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 3 February 1918 (not yet diagnosed); discharged, 26 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease, 24 days. Admitted to Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 26 February 1918; proceeded to unit, 27 March 1918; rejoined unit, 30 March 1918. Killed in action, France, 1 June 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARGE William |
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