William BARBER

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Service Number:	2385
Enlisted:	21 February 1916, Rockhampton, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	47th Infantry Battalion
Born:	MacKay, Queensland, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Not yet discovered
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Memorials:	Eton War Memorial, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll

21 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Rockhampton, Queensland
19 Sep 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2385, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: ''
19 Sep 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2385, 47th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane
Date unknown:	Involvement 47th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières

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47 Battalion

Rank - Private

7 June 1917 - wounded in action - gunshot wound to the head

28 March 1918 wounded in action - second time gunshot wound to the back

18 August 1918 wounded in action - third time

21 September 1918 wounded in action - fourth time

Son of Henry Augustus nd Eliza of MacKay, Queensland. Brother of 2386 Pte Henry Augustus Barber, 47th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917.