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John Albert BARKER

Regimental number2534
Place of birthWallsend, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationColliery driver
AddressAbermain PO, Abermain, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, James Barker, Abermain PO, Abermain, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 July 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 27 July 1916. Taken on strength, 35th Bn, 4 April 1917.
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Date of death7 June 1917
Age at death19
Place of burialToronto Avenue Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 2), Warneton Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Family/military connectionsFather: 1477 Pte James BARKER, 34th Battalion, killed in action, 20 July 1917; Brother: 375 Pte Job BARKER, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

True age at death 17 years 6 months

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