Walter Thomas Barnard (1891 - 1939)

Born 14 Oct 1891 in Ondit, Victoria, Australia

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Died 24 Jul 1939 at age 47 in Beeac, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Walter Thomas Barnard was born on 14 October 1891 in Ondit, Victoria, Australia^[1]. His parents were William Barnard and Eliza Pink.

He was a grazier living at Weering near Beeac, Victoria, Australia in 1913 to 1937 according to the annual electoral rolls^[2]

His World War I record service indicates he Joined the Australian Imperial Forces on 18 Jun 1915. Service Record No. 1794^[3] He was in the 2nd Reinforcement, 24th Battalion He was wounded in action in France in August 1916 He was captured at Bullecourt in May 1917 and became a German prisoner of war. He sustained a broken arm. He returned to Australia on 25 March 1919. ^[4]

He married Mary Missen on 10 September 1924 in Beeac, Victoria, Australia.^[5]

Marriage Notice 1 Oct 1924 ^[6]

A BEEAC WEDDING

BARNARD— MISSEN.

On September 10, the Beeac Methodist Church was treated with interested spectators the occasion being the wedding of Miss Mary Missen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Missen. of Violet Bank, Beeac and Mr. Thomas Barnard, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barnard, of Beeac...

Tom and Mary Barnard had four children and lived at the property known as Gumleigh, Weering.

He passed away on 24 Jul 1939 in Beeac, Victoria, Australia^[7] and was buried at the Beeac Cemetery, Beeac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia^[8].

Death Notice 26 Jul 1939^[9]

BARNARD.—On the 24th July, at Beeac, Walter Thomas, beloved husband of Mary, and loving father of Roma, Max, Frank, and Gwenneth devoted third son of Mr W J Barnard and the late Mrs Barnard aged 47 years.

After Tom's death, Mary continued to live on the farm, which was later handed down to her second son, while her eldest son Max Barnard had another property down the road in Beeac.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 35994 / 1891; Family name: BARNARD; Given name(s) Walt Thos; Place of event: ONDIT, Australia; Mother's name Eliza PINK; Father's Name: Wm Jno. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Electoral Dates: Annual electoral rolls from 1913 to 1937 including the war years, Electoral Place: Beeac, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
3. ↑ National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
4. ↑ UNSW AIF Project World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for 'Walter Thomas Barnard for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 1794; Rank: Sergeant; Unit: 24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 08 Jun 1915; Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 09 May 2023
5. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Marriage Index, 1837-1950, Ancestry.com (Reference No. 1924/10466)
6. ↑ Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) Wed 1 Oct 1924 Page 4 A BEEAC WEDDING. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211555304
7. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 15993 / 1939; Family name: BARNARD; Given name(s) Walter Thomas; Place of event: BEEAC, Australia; Mother's name Eliza PINK; Father's Name: William John BARNARD. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206194268/walter-thomas-barnard : accessed 27 September 2021), memorial page for Walter Thomas Barnard (1892–26 Jul 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 206194268, citing Beeac Cemetery, Beeac, Colac Otway Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Ron M (contributor 48458376) .
9. ↑ The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 26 Jul 1939 Page 10 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11243892

• Victorian Federation Index 1889-1901
• Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Ancestry.com
• Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Grant Date 7 Sep 1939
• Walter Thomas Barnard (Virtual War Memorial Australia, https://vwma.org.au : accessed 7 Mar 2024)
• Walter Thomas Barnard (The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/ : accessed 7 Mar 2024)