James Grisby BARKER

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Service Number:	1308
Enlisted:	6 October 1914
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Birmingham City, Warwick, England, 1880
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Council School, Birmingham, England
Occupation:	Salesman
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

6 Oct 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1308, Depot Battalion
2 Feb 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1308, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1308, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1308, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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