| Regimental number | 802 |
| Place of birth | Ensay State School No 2953, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Address | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Ellen Barkley, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Westhoek Ridge 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery, Sailly-Laurette (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 3.), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 103 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Duffin and the late Helen Barkely. Native of Ensay, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE 20th September 1917. For conspicuous gallantry in the way in which he carried out his duties as N.C.O. in charge of the moppers up. On one occasion he led his party with great initiative and dash against an enemy strong post, killing two and taking 13 enemy prisoners. he was an excellent example of coolness and daring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3462 Gunner Ronald BARKLEY, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919; 544 Pte St Elmo BARKLEY, Australian Infantry Base Depot, returned to Australia, 2 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
