| Regimental number | 3162 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Doodlakine, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.10 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F C Barnes, 6 Cecilia Street, Subiaco West, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected because of inadequate chest measurement) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3162A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 2 September 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ceramic', 25 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 23 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W47553. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B884, SHURVEN Edwin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
