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Benjamin BARKER

Regimental number208
Place of birthMansfield, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressDudley Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Silvian Barker, Dudley Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Enlistment date4 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 20 Pte Jack BARKER, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 August 1915; 750 Corporal William BARKER MM, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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