Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Warwick Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cecelia Barnes, C/o Banres & Co Ltd, Warwick, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 42nd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his platoon in an attack, and of the company after all the other officers became casualtyies. He carried out the work of consolidation under adverse weather conditions and heavy enemy barrages.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |