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James Hanley BARR

Regimental number1535
Place of birthNorth Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Address109 Brunswick Road, East Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8.5"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, J. Barr, 109 Brunswick Road, East Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 21 May 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)* Name spelt James Henley Barr on Nominal Roll
Discharge date20 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Neuralia', 21 May 1917; disembarked Durban, June 1917 (exact date not recorded); disembarked Cape Town, 16 June 1917; embarked Cape Town on board HT 'Ceramic', 26 August 1917; discharged Melbourne, 20 October 1917.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 January 1929
Place of burialMelbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARR James Hanley

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