| Regimental number | 1638 |
| Place of birth | Moorina, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Moorina, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Barnes, Moorina, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1638B |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3922 Pte Colin William BARNES, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919. |
