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BARNES, A W
Personal Details
Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
Last Rank: | Captain |
Last Unit: | 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry |
Born: | Not yet discovered |
Home Town: | Rockhampton, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Veterinary Surgeon |
Memorials: |
Service History
Boer War Service
1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Captain, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry | |
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3 Jan 1900: | Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Captain, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 457 notes 2nd QMI embarked 13 Jan 1900 aboard Maori King arriving Cape Town 24 Feb 1900. | |
20 Apr 1900: | Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Captain, 2nd Queensland Mounted Infantry, Capt Barnes (Vet. Surg. Qld Govt) was required by his employer to return to Qld after accompanying the horses for the 2nd QMI to South Africa. Embarked from Capetown 15 Mar 1900 aboard Wilcannia. He arrived back at Rockhampton 20 Apr 1900. |
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