Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Portrait of 1515 Pte Harold Vincent Barker. He later served
as a sergeant with the 24th Battalion and returned to
Australia on 8 July 1919. See also DA09573.
http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/DA09600
Barker H V Pte 1515 Harold Vincent 21 Inf Bn 21 Printer's assistant Single C of E
Address: Moonee Ponds, Railway Cres, 4
Next of kin: Barker, Emily, Mrs, mother 4 Railway Cres, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 10 Apr 1915
Embarked: A35 Berrima 28 Jun 1915
Prior service: 58 Inf Regt, 2 years, served as Lieutenant. Senior cadets 12 months
Awards: DCM, on 10 January 1920 while serving as a Temporary Company Sergeant Major
Also recommended for a Military Medal but apparently not awarded.
http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1068286--10-.PDF
War Service Commemorated
58th-Infantry-Football-Club-(Essendon-Rifles)
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour Wounded
Regimental Register