Regimental number | 750 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Barker, Dudley Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
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 | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Is brought to notice for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near HEBUTERNE on the 29th March, 1918, when he was in charge of a Lewis Gun Section of a Platoon which was raiding the enemy trenches in broad daylight. When the Platoon was held up, this Non-commissioned Officer got his Lewis Gun into action, and kept up a sever fire, thus enabling a patrol to creep forward to accurately estimate the number of the enemy occupying the trenches, and their dispositions. This action involved great personal risk and was carried out despite Heavy Machine Gun Fire directed at him. He is recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 20 Pte Jack BARKER, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 August 1915; 208 Sergeant Benjamin BARKER, 28th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Guildford Cemetery |