Regimental number | 1908 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Dairyman |
Address | Bundoora, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Barnard, PO, Bundoora, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1908A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man showed great pluck and endurance during operations on 7th/8th June 1917 before MESSINES. He worked as runner during a period of 24 hours duty from F.O.O. to Group Headquarters bringing very important despatches under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5473 Lance Corporal Victor Alfred BARNARD MM, 7th Bn, killed in action, 9 August 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |