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BARBER, Henry Augustus
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 2386, 2386A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 February 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 47th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | MacKay, Queensland, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | State School, Mackay, Queensland |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Messines, Belgium, 7 June 1917, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eton War Memorial, Mackay Cenotaph, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient) |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2386, 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, 2386, 47th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Brisbane | |
| 7 Jun 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2386A, 47th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2386A awm_unit: 47th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-06-07 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 47th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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47 Battalion
Rank - Private
Son of Henry Alfred and Eliza Barber. Native of Mackay, Queensland. Brother of 2385 Pte William Barber, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919.