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Robert BARNES

Regimental number6463
Place of birthLewisham, London, England
SchoolMorden Terrace School, Lewisham, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia28
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
Address8l Thomas Street, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Barnes, 39 Drysdale Road, Lewisham, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Royal Naval Volunteers.
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of death or woundingCambrai, France
Date of death4 October 1917
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialAeroplane Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 9), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
28
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs E. BARNES, 39 Drysdale Road, Lewisham, London, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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