Regimental number | 2054 |
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Engine cleaner |
Address | Wittenoom Street, Bunbury, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Fuller Barnard, Wittenoom Street, Bunbury, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack on the ridge east of HAMEL, Private BARNARD was in charge of a bombing Section. On reaching the final objective he immediately cleared several dugouts, killing many and capturing 12 of the enemy. During the taking of these dugouts he succeeded in capturing two machine guns which he immediately mounted and used for the defence of the newly consolidated line. By his coolness and utter disregard of enemy shell fire he set an excellent example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3713 Pte Charles Frederick BARNARD, 11th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |