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William Fred Joseph BARKER

Regimental number3469
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Other NamesWilliam Frederick
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressWellington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFriend, E Sayer, Wellington, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 6/9/15 - 17th Bn, 8th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 17th Bn, 3/5/16.
FateKilled in Action 27 July 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Date of death27 July 1916
Age at death34
Place of burialGordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boiselle (Plot I, Row B, Grave no. 21), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
82
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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