Hugh Edward BARKUS

BARKUS, Hugh Edward

Service Number: 1140
Enlisted: 21 December 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion
Born: South Tettenham, London, England, United Kingdom, 19 April 1885
Home Town: Panmure, Moyne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Yarraville, Victoria, Australia, 5 December 1952, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria
Church Of England, Compartment T, Grave 7251
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World War 1 Service

10 May 1915: Involvement Private, 1140, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
10 May 1915: Embarked Private, 1140, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne
21 Dec 1915: Enlisted

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Biography


Regimental number 1140
Place of birth London, England
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Address Panmure, Victoria
Marital status Married
Age at embarkation 27
Next of kin Wife, A J Barkus, Panmure, Victoria
Enlistment date 21 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 21 December 1914
Place of enlistment Melbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 24th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/41/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 24th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 21 December 1917
Other details
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

 

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