| Regimental number | 203 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sittingbourne, Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | General |
| Address | London Estate, Paddington |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia M Barnes, Soudan Estate, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Naval Cadets, Brisbane; 9 years in the Permanent Naval Forces, Queensland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chief Petty Officer |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Arrived Lemnos, 21 July 1915. Promoted Leading Seaman, Suvla Bay, 12 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 20 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Petty Officer, Ismailia, 10 February 1916; Temporary Chief Petty Officer, 1 March 1916; CPO rank made substantive, 13 March 1916. Sick to hospital, Kubri West, 30 September 1916 (malaria); admitted to 18th Stationary Hospital same day; transferred to Government Hospital, Suez, 30 September 1916; discharged to duty, 10 October 1916; rejoined unit same day. Marched out to El Arish, 19 December 1916; returned from El Arish, 30 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Bulla', 29 May 1917; arrived Melbourne, 8 July 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), 4 September 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
