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We remember Lawrence Walter Barber
We remember Lawrence Walter Barber
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1917
enlistment
Sydney NSW
Australia
Source:9006300
26th March 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
3275
3rd A.I.F. Division
36th Infantry Battalion
Source:9006300
26th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:9007138
2nd August 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9007159
12th April 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Sick in Hospital with Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:9006300
25th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9007140
24th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Severely gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:9007159
August 1918
1919
marriage
Catherine E Allison
Source:9044524
1919
children
Bruce Barber
Source:9044523
children
Ronald Barber
Source:9044523
employment
Professional Soldier
Source:9007159
1934
death
War Related Sickness
Died from severe damage to lung caused by gas attacks after years of chronic illness and hospitalisations.
Quirindi NSW
Australia
Source:9007159
Source:9007142
9th September 1934
burial
Rookwood, Sydney, NSW
Australia
Source:9044521
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence Walter |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Barber |
| Source | 9006300 |
| First Names | Laurence |
| Initials | L |
| Source | 9007172 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3275 | 3rd A.I.F. Division | 36th Infantry Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Barber | son | ||
| Ronald Barber | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Barber | mother | ||
| Frederick W Barber | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine E Allison | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Hazel | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-26 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| New South Wales Deaths 1788-1945 Transcription | Jess120243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Just Soldiers | Jess120243 | |
| Laurence Walter Barber Army Records | Jess120243 | |
| Cemetery Headstone Transcription - Lawrence Walter Barber | Jess120243 | |
| Death Notice of Lawrence Walter Barber | Jess120243 | |
| Marriage Index - Lawrence Walter Barber | Jess120243 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant Laurence Walter Barber, M.M. | Jess120243 |
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We remember Lawrence Walter Barber
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