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We remember Francis Walter Barnes
We remember Francis Walter Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1914
employment
Storeman
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9179159
17th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Dunedin
New Zealand
Source:9179159
17th August 1914
1914
location
1 Tay Street, Kensington, Dunedin
New Zealand
away from home address
Source:9179159
17th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:9179159
23rd August 1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
9/6
Otago Mounted Rifles
Source:9179159
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9179159
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9179159
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received at Gallipoli. Death was at sea aboard the hospital ship 'Gloucester Castle' while being evacuated from Gallipoli.
At sea
New Zealand
Source:7969517
Source:9179159
23rd August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:9179159
sibling
A E Barnes
Source:9179159
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Walter |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 7969517 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tay Street, Kensington, Dunedin | New Zealand | away from home address | known 17th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/6 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bowie | mother | ||
| Arthur Edward Bowie | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A E Barnes | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Francis Walter Barnes 9/6 | Gerald98528 |
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