| Regimental number | 40 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Girdlestone Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Barnes, Girdlestone Street, Ararat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1918 |