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H V BARKER

Regimental number1515
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPrinters assistant
Address4 Railway Crescent, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Emily Barker, 4 Railway Crescent, Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date10 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


For gallant devotion to duty whilst acting as a volunteer stretcher bearer. (Pozieres)
Recommendation date: 9 August 1916

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918.
Recommendation date: 6 September 1918

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "Undated"

FateReturned to Australia 8 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'On 1 September, 1918, during the attack on Mont St. Quentin, his company was op[erating in the enemy trench system north of the village. After his officers had become casualties he immediately took charge, and, gallantly pushing on ahead of his men, gained his objectives, and the consolidation under close fire of the enemy machine gunners and snipers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920

Date of death28 June 1958

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