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Richard William BARKER

Regimental number56904
Date of birth21 August 1914
Place of birthLancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCommercial traveller
AddressHigh Street, Southport, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 10.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Agnes Chambers Barker, High Street, Southport, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 April 1918
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Discharge date3 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 20 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 3 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BARKER Richard William

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