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Claude BARKER

Regimental number1481
Place of birthBetley, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressBetley via Dunolly, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.8
Height5' 6"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Barker, Betley via Dunolly, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Discharge date9 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 August 1963
Age at death69
Place of burialDunolly Public Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARKER Claude

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