William BARRON

Regimental number3759
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressWaring Street, Kadina, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Jane Barron, Waring Street, Kadina, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateDied of disease
Place of death or woundingEtaples, France
Date of death12 August 1916
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row E, Grave No. 2A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
150
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Sarah Jane BARRON, 55 Drayton Street, Bowden, South Australia. Native of Mitcham, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal