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We remember Hugh James Frederick Barber
We remember Hugh James Frederick Barber
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1916
enlistment
Perth WA
Australia
Source:9006124
21st February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4656
2nd A.
28th Infantry Battalion
Source:9006124
21st February 1916 - 1st November 1916
1916
dates
Age 35
Source:9006123
17th April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
4656
2nd A.I.F. Divi
28th Battalion
Source:9006124
1st November 1916 - 23rd March 1918
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9006252
20th September 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9006124
2nd October 1917 - 18th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Temporary Sergeant
4656
2nd A.
28th Battalion
Source:9006124
21st October 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
4656
2nd A.I.F. Division
28th Battalion
Source:9006124
23rd March 1918 - 30th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9006124
1st June 1918 - 7th July 1918
education
Errol St State School
North Melbourne
Australia
Source:9006246
employment
Lithographer
Source:9006123
1918
death
Killed in Action
Peronne Bridge
France
Source:9006124
Source:9006246
30th August 1918
burial
Rue des Platanes Peronne
France
lot I, Row C, Grave No. 34
Source:9006252
sibling
R E Barber
Source:9006246
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh James Frederick |
| Initials | HJF |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 9006123 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4656 | 2nd A. | 28th Battalion | Temporary Sergeant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4656 | 2nd A.I.F. Divi | 28th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4656 | 2nd A. | 28th Infantry Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4656 | 2nd A.I.F. Division | 28th Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F Barber | father | ||
| Rhoda Jeanette Barber | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R E Barber | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-02 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jess120243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Role of Honour | Jess120243 | |
| Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph | Jess120243 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of Hugh James Frederick Barber | Jess120243 |
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We remember Hugh James Frederick Barber
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