| Regimental number | 1871 |
| Place of birth | Preston England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ingham, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Barnes, Tara, Ingham, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery, (Row A, Grave No. 11), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Mary BARNES. Native of Walton-le-Dale, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |