Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Private Victor Alfred Barnard, courtesy of Anne Course.
Barnard V A Pte 5473 Victor Alfred 7 Inf Bn 27 Carpenter Married Meth
Address: Essendon, William St, 17
Next of Kin: Barnard, G, Mrs, wife, 17 William St, Essendon
Enlisted: 31 Mar 1916
Embarked: A14 Euripides 4 Apr 1916
Awards: Military Medal
Date of Death: 09/08/1918
CWGC: "Son of Mary and the late Joseph Barnard; husband of Gwenllian Barnard, of 17, William St., Essendon,
Victoria, Australia. Born at Geelong, Victoria".
HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES
Relatives on Active Service:
Barnard I J Pte 1908 brother
Barnard G O Pte 560 brother
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Recommendation for Military Medal
7th Battalion AIF
6473 Lance Corporal Victor Barnard
Near YPRES on 4/5th October 1917, L/Cpl BARNARD displayed fine initiative and courage in assisting his Company Commander to re-organise for attack on 2nd objective. On capture of the objective he was conspicuous for his leadership ad control of his men in organisation and in consolidation of the whole of his Company’s front.
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Mrs. V. Barnard, of 17 William street, Essendon, has been notified that her husband, Cpl. V. Barnard has gained the M.M., which distinction has also been conferred on his younger brother, Ivan. Another brother is on active service.
OUR SOLDIERS. (1918, February 21). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 4, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605136
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DEATHS.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
BARNARD.-Officially reported killed in action, 9th August, somewhere in France, Lance-Corp, Victor A. Barnard, M.M., of the 7th Batt., after two years and five months' active service, the dearly beloved husband of Gwenllian, and dearly loved father of little Clara, of 17 William st., Essendon, and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnard, of Bundoora, and brother of Bert and Ivan. (M.M., on active service), and Ernest. Wilfred and Dorrie and the late Ruby. My beloved, my hero, he died as he lived-a man.
Family Notices. (1918, September 5). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved August 10, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74607057
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War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall A-F
Essendon State School
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
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