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BARNES, William John
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 September 1915, Place of Enlistment, Brisbane, Queensland. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia, 1 December 1887 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Acute Pericarditis, Brisbane, Queensland Australia, 10 February 1969, aged 81 years |
| Cemetery: |
Albany Creek Memorial Park-Cemetery & Crematorium, Queensland Wall 6, Section 3. |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 6 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 47th Infantry Battalion, Place of Enlistment, Brisbane, Queensland. | |
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| 2 Nov 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Jan 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
| 24 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
| 27 Oct 1916: | Involvement 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Marathon embarkation_ship_number: A74 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1916: | Embarked 47th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Marathon, Brisbane | |
| 24 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 47th Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 May 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) | |
| 1 Mar 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
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