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John Russell BARNES

Regimental number1102
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMechanical engineer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinHalf brother, Peter Greaves, Box 410, Bullawayo, Rhodesia, South Africa
Enlistment date16 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1153
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 16/10/14 - 1st Bn, 1st Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 1st Bn, 15/1/15. Mortally wounded 7-8/8/15.
FateDied of wounds 17 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death17 August 1915
Age at death39
Place of burialPortianos Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 22), Greece
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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