| Regimental number | 6779 |
| Place of birth | Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Augustus Barnes, Waratah Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Augustus and Lydia BARNS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |