Michael Barber

Forenames

Michael AWMM

Surname

Barber AWMM

Service number

WWI 9/1771 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

1895 BDM 1895/6821

Next of kin

Mrs J. Barber (mother), 17 Owen Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM

War

World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

Armed force / branch

Army AWMM

Service number

WWI 9/1771 AWMM

Enlistment

WW1 Unknown AWMM Bushman/Civilian AWMM

Embarkation details

WW1 08 Jan 1916-08 Feb 1916 AWMM
HMNZT 37 AWMM Vessel was Maunganui AWMM Trooper AWMM 9th Reinforcements Otago Mounted Rifles, D Squadron AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM

Medical notes

Died from Natural Causes, Cause of Death AWMM

Michael Barber was born in 1895, but lied about his age on his enlistment form. An incorrect date of birth is also reflected on his gravestone, which says he was aged 50 when he died. AWMM

Death

17 Sept 1943 AWMM
Age  48 AWMM

Cause of death

Died from Natural Causes AWMM

Cemetery

Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui, Manawatu-Whanganui AWMM Block P, Row 1 AWMM

Related Serviceperson

External links

Military personnel file
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R22275499
Further Reference

References

• HMNZT 37. Quinn's Post. New Zealand troopship magazine. As transport no. 37 the "Maunganui" carried the 9th Reinforcements, departing New Zealand 8 January 1916 and arriving Suez 8 February 1916. O.C. Troops was Capt. W.T. Joll and Ship's Master Capt. L. Worrall.
• New Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer.
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