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BARKER, Henry Thomas George Vermont
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 541 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Chief Writer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Cerberus (Shore) |
| Born: | Norwood, South Australia, 18 September 1899 |
| Home Town: | Frankston, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sailor, R.A.N. |
| Memorials: | Payneham Road Uniting (Methodist) Church Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1915: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 2nd class, 541, HMAS Tingira | |
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| 14 Jan 1916: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Boy, 1st Class, HMAS Sydney (I) - WW1 | |
| 16 Mar 1918: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Writer, HMAS Australia (I) WW1, (3rd Writer) |
Non Warlike Service
| 12 Mar 1925: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Writer. | |
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| 12 Mar 1929: | Promoted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , HMAS Anzac (I) | |
| 21 Jan 1937: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , Royal Australian Navy, A.C.C. - Australian Coronation Contingent (George VI) 1937 | |
| 19 Apr 1939: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , 541, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Discharged P.N.F. Transferred to Auxiliary Services. | |
| 20 Apr 1939: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , 541, Auxiliary Services, 5 year engagement. |
World War 2 Service
| 20 Apr 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , 541, Auxiliary Services, 5 year re-engagement. |
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Non Warlike Service
| 18 Sep 1949: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , 541, Auxiliary Services, 2 year re-engagement. | |
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| 18 Sep 1951: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Chief Writer , 541, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Auxiliary Services. Processed HMAS Lonsdale. |
World War 2 Service
| 18 Sep 1951: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Cree
Son of Thomas William & Elizabeth (Bessie) BARKER
Retired from the Navy in 1951.
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