| Regimental number | 2382 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Newtown Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Barnes, 15 McDonald Street, Erskineville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 34th Infantry; Served in the Junior Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery, (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest Victor and Harriett BARNES, Canal Road, Mascot, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |