Regimental number | 740 |
Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Compositor |
Address | Benalla, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, John Peak, Benalla, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 739 Pte Sidney Gordon Barker PEAK, 31st Bn, killed in action, 21 July 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |