Recommendation for Military Medal

7^th Battalion AIF

6473 Lance Corporal Victor Barnard

Near YPRES on 4/5^th October 1917, L/Cpl BARNARD displayed fine initiative and courage in assisting his Company Commander to re-organise for attack on 2^nd 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.

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

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