| Regimental number | 17/12 |
| Address | 55 Randolph Street, Newton |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Father, J Barnes, Mount Albert, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Veterinary Corps, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 13 'Verdala', HMNZT 15 'Willochra', and HMNZT 15 'Knight of the Garter'). It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On night of September 29th, 1918, and on following day when the horse lines of the 12th Battery, 3rd. Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery, were heavily shelled Sergeant Barnes remained with the animals, attending the wounded and setting a fine example of courage and devotion to duty under most trying conditions. During the period 17th September to 31st December, 1918, this N.C.O. has done consistently good work.'
Source: ''London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Veterinary Corps/Second |