Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Born 1880 London, England
Son of Elizabeth Williams Barnes, Guildford.
Sister Mildred Ferguson Mt Lawley.
Brother Gordon Howard Barnes 5027
Occupation prior to enlistment Chief Clerk, WA Trustee Executor Agency
Previous Service 17yrs in 88th Perth Infantry and South Africa.
Enlisted 14 Aug, 1914 Perth
Embarked 2 Nov, 1914 Fremantle HMAT A11 “Ascanuis”
Killed in Action 25 Apr, 1915 Dardanalles.
Buried Anzac Dardanelles Turkey.

Captain Charles Albert Barnes was a native of Western Australia. He was born in 1880 and was educated at the Perth High School. He received his first commission in 1899, and in the following year was appointed a lieutenant. In 1904 he was promoted to a captaincy in the 11th Australian Infantry Regiment, while he served as orderly officer to the 22nd Infantry Brigade from early in 1912 until June, 1914. Shortly afterwards he was transferred to the 88th Infantry Regiment, to which he was attached when ware broke out. He volunteered for active service at an early date and was appointed to a commission on August 25. Captain Barnes saw service in the South African Water in 1900 and 1901, being engaged in operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. He was in action at Eland’s River, Bethlehem, and Witterbergen, and was awarded the Queen’s medal with three clasps.