BARR, John Joseph

A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWI
SERVICE NO : 56
RANK : Driver
UNIT : 5th Field Ambulance
ENLISTMENT DATE : 30/09/1914
AGE : 21
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Freestone, Queensland
RELIGION : Presbyterian
OCCUPATION : Driver
DATE OF DEATH : 17/05/1974
PLACE OF BURIAL : Plaque Queensland Garden on Remembrance

MEMORIALS : 2023 Freestone WWI Honour Board. Warwick War Memorial Gates. Warwick St Andrew’s Church Honour Roll. Allora Shire Soldiers War Memorial.

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NOTES : Brothers: Alexander McLean Barr 3241, James Craig Barr 3240. Father: John Anderson Barr. Alexander and James were twins. John Joseph BARR also served in WWII.

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : Q187350
RANK : Sergeant
UNIT : 7th Camp Hospital
ENLISTMENT DATE : 15/11/1939
AGE : 45
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Freestone, Queensland
RELIGION : Presbyterian
PRE-WAR OCCUPATION : Farmer
DATE OF DEATH : 17/05/1974
PLACE OF BURIAL : Plaque Queensland Garden of Remembrance

MEMORIALS : Warwick War Memorial Gates. Warwick St Andrew’s Church Honour Roll. Allora Shire Soldiers War Memorial. 2023 Freestone WWII Honour Board.

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NOTES : Wife: Marion Barr.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.