Regimental number | 20 |
Place of birth | Walkaway, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Dudley Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Barker, Dudley Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 208 Sergeant Benjamin BARKER, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918; 750 Corporal William BARKER MM, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |