* Lambert Manfred Barker
This is a photo taken of Lambert taken in Cairo in 1915. Lambert sent this photo home to his Family. His mother took the photo and got it copied, then sent it as a postcard to Job (Annie's brother) in 1916.
Born in 1891 at Wallsend, NSW.
Late of the "Selections", Abermain, NSW.
Occupation - Grocer.
Enlisted in the AIF on the 18th April, 1915 at Liverpool, Sydney, NSW.
1st Regiment of the 17th Battalion. Rank Private. Service/Regimental Number 1503.
Age 24 years.
Embarked for England on the 12th May, 1915, H.M.A.T. "Themistocles".
Served for 4 years and 104 days. Was abroad for 4 years and 21 days.
Embarked for Australia on the 5th April, 1919 on the "Warwickshire".
Disembarked in Sydney on the 31st May, 1919.
Rank- Lieutenant Sergeant when discharged on the 30th August, 1919.
This is a photo taken of Lambert taken in Cairo in 1915. Lambert sent this photo home to his Family. His mother took the photo and got it copied, then sent it as a postcard to Job (Annie's brother) in 1916.
Photo of Lambert and an unknown friend. We believe it was taken in 1915 before Lambert embarked overseas.
Photo of 4 of the Barker Boys. From left to Right:Lambert Manfred Barker, Job Barker, James Barker, Thomas Garside Barker.
Photo Lambert 
Photo Lambert on the left in the store room handing out towels to the troops during the war.
Lambert's medals
Buttons and Badges off Lambert's unifoms
Lambert's Diary from the war.
A page from the diary and a pressed flower that was kept in his diary.Lambert War Records:-
1 comment:
Lambert would have been a LANCE SERGEANT, not a Lieutenant Sergeant. This is a rank above corporal and below sergeant.
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