| Regimental number | 4138 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| School | Esk State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Telephonist |
| Address | Esk, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Barr, Esk BV Line, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Went to Egypt with the 13/15 Reinforcement Infantry. Joined up with the 47th Battalion, and went to France. After approx. 9 months was invalided to England; returned to France as a signaller and joined the 52nd Battalion; remained there until killed, after which the 52nd was broken up. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20.11 |
| Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery, (Plot III, Row I, Grave No. 2), Villers-Brettoneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 154 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Thomas and Jane BARR, Esk, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
