| Regimental number | 3473 |
| Place of birth | Colton, South Australia |
| School | Streaky Bay Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ellison Barns, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of pneumonia, 14 AGH, Port Said, Egypt. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Port Said, Egypt |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Port Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 15), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Dorothea BARNS, husband of May Ellison BARNS, Streaky Bay, South Australia. Native of Streaky Bay |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Embarked Melbourne, 2 November 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 10 December 1917, and marched into Reinforcements Camp, Moascar, the same day. Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 7 January 1918 (not yet diagnosed); diagnosed bronchitis, 11 January 1918; transferred to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 22 January 1918; marched into Reinforcements Camp, Moascar, 13 February 1918. To School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 13 March 1918; marched into Reinforcements Camp, Moascar, 23 March 1918. Marched into 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 15 April 1918. To School of Instruction, El Arish, 26 May 1918; marched into 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 18 June 1918. Proceeded to unit, 1 July 1918; taken on strength of 3rd Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 4 July 1918. Evacuated to hospital, 20 September 1918; admitted to No 24 Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 27 September 1918; marched into 1st Light Horse Bde Details, Moascar, 28 September 1918. Marched into Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said, 3 October 1918. Admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 7 October 1918 (not yet diagnosed). Died, No 14 Australian General Hospital, 22 October 1918 (pneumonia). Buried by Reverend S.N. Swain, Port Said Military Cemetery, 23 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARNS Frank Launsley |