| Regimental number | 1840 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 55 Marmo Street, Murton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry Barker, c/o Miss Black, 99 Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 18 June 1944 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |