| Regimental number | 4137 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| School | State School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E J Barnes, 321 West Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 2), Surrey, England, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Eliza Jane and the late George BARNES. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |