BARKER, Oliver Albert Mortimer
| Service Number: | 187 |
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| Enlisted: | 14 August 1914, Morphettville |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 25 November 1894 |
| Home Town: | Payneham, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Marryatville State School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 25 July 1916, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pozières British Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Grenfell Great War Memorial, Norwood Baptist Church WW1 Honour Rolls, Norwood War Memorial, Payneham District Council Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 14 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Morphettville | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 187, 10th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 187, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Adelaide |
Obituary
Mr. and Mrs. T .W. Barker of Grenfell street, Kent Town (formerly of Wellington Road, Payneham) have received news that their eldest son, Lce. Cpl. O.A.M. Barker, who was previously reported missing was killed in action between July 23 and 26 last. He went into camp at Morphettville on August 19, 1914, and left with the first contingent on October 20, 1914. He was one of the 10th Battalion, and took part in the famous landing at Gallipoli, where he remained for seven and a half months. He was then drafted to France in January, 1916, and served there until his death. Prior to enlisting, Lce. Cpl. Barker was employed by Messrs. D. and J. Fowler, Limited of King William street, for a number of years. He was a member of the Norwood Baptist Church and Bible Class. At the time of enlisting he was only 19 years of age, and was highly respected by all who knew him. His brother Harry is serving with the Australian Navy.
Observer 05 May 1917
Submitted 6 February 2016 by Faithe Jones
Biography
Son of Thomas William BARKER and Elizabeth May Gooding nee MOSEDALE
Served in the Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme); and as No. 119 Lance Corporal in the 79th (Torrens) Infantry Regiment, SA.
Oliver Barker enlisted in August 1914 making him an ealry recruit to the war. He served on Anzac from August 8th until the evacuation. With the 10th battalion he moved to France and fought in the major action at Pozieres. According to Red Cross records Barker and three others were "blown to pieces by a large German shell after leaving their sap."
His name is recorded on the Norwood Baptist Church Honour board.
Brother (sole): served with RAN. Cousins: 3 served with AIF - 1 killed, 1 returned well, 1 returned blind.
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
LATE LCE.-CPL. O. A. M. BARKER.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barker, of Grenfell street, Kent Town (formerly of Wellington road, Payneham), have received news that their eldest son, Lce.-Cpl. O. A. M. Barker, who was previously reported missing, was killed in action between July 23 and 26 last. He went into camp at Morphettville on August 19, 1914, and left with the first contingent on October 20, 1914. He was one of the 10th Battalion, and took part in the famous landing at Gallipoli, where he remained for seven and a half months. He was then drafted to France in January, 1916, and served there until his death. Prior to enlisting, Lce.-Cpl. Barker was employed by Messrs. D. and J. Fowler, Limited, of King William street, for a number of years. He was a member of the Norwood Baptist Church and Bible Class. At the time of enlisting he was only 19 years of age, and was highly respected by all who knew him. His brother Harry is serving with the Australian Navy.
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