Otto Barber (1886 - 1964)

Born 22 Jan 1886 in Lochiel, South Australia (Australia)

Ancestors

Husband of Alice May (Coles) Barber — married 1913 in South Australia, Australia

Died 28 Dec 1964 at age 78 in Lochiel, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Otto Barber was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Otto Barber was born 22nd January 1886 in Lochiel, a small town in the Mid North of South Australia, 125 km (78 mi) north of Adelaide and known for its natural salt mining. He was the second son of William Barber and Emma Plush. ^{[1] [2]}

Otto married Alice May Coles on 27 Feb 1913 at the Methodist Church, Penwortham, Clare, South Australia. ^{[3] [4]} The couple had:

1. a daughter, Edna Gwendoline Mary (1915-), ^[5] and
2. a son, Calvin Vivian Clarence (1918-) ^[6]

Otto Barber is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army Volunteer Defence Corps 1942-45
10th Battalion (SA)

On 28th April 1942 at Lochiel, aged 56 years, Otto enlisted in the Australian Army's Volunteer Defence Corps. He was allocated to South Australia's 10th Battalion, based at Gawler. He was discharged on 6th October 1945. ^[7] For his service during the war he was awarded the Australia Service Medal 1939-1945. ^[8]

Aged 78 years and having been widowed for seven years, Otto passed away on 28th December 1964. ^{[9] [10]} He was buried at Lochiel Cemetery, Wakefield Regional Council, South Australia. ^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ South Australia Birth Index #366/1 1886; registered at Gilbert
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "South Australia Births 1842-1928"
   Registration Number: 366/1
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 January 2024)
   First name(s): Otto; Last name: Barber; Gender: Male; Birth date: 22 Jan 1886; Place: Lochiel; District: Gilbert; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): William; Father's last name: Barber; Mother's first name(s): Emma; Mother's last name: Plush; Registration number: 366/1.
3. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index #254/543 1913; registered at Clare
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
   Registration Number: 254/543
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 January 2024)
   First name(s): Otto; Last name: Barber; Marital status: Single/spinster; Age: 27; Birth year: 1886; Marriage date: 27 Feb 1913; Place: Methodist Church Penwortham; District: Clare; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): William; Father's last name: Barber; Spouse's first name(s): Alice May; Spouse's last name: Coles; Spouse's marital status: Single/Spinster; Spouse's age: 31; Spouse's birth year: 1882; Spouse's father's first name(s): William; Spouse's father's last name: Coles; Registration number: 254/543.
5. ↑ South Australia Birth Index #970/395 1915
6. ↑ South Australia Birth Index #27A/518 1918
7. ↑ Department of Veterans' Affiars nominal roll: S76902 Private Otto Barber; accessed 30 Dec 2023
8. ↑ Military: National Archives of Australia; NAA: B884, S76902; BARBER OTTO : Service Number - S76902 : Date of birth - 22 Jan 1886 : Place of birth - LOCHIEL SA : Place of enlistment - SNOWTOWN SA : Next of Kin - BARBER ALICE
9. ↑ South Australia Death Index #984/8864 1964; registered at Pirie
10. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
    Registration Number: 984/8864
    FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 January 2024)
    First name(s): Otto; Last name: Barber; Gender: Male; Status: Widowed; Birth year: 1886; Death date: 28 Dec 1964; Age at death: 78y; Residence: Lochiel; Place: Lochiel; District: Pirie; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 984/8864.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #202815650 (accessed 1 January 2024)
    Memorial page for Otto Barber (22 Nov 1886-28 Dec 1964), citing Lochiel Cemetery, Wakefield Regional Council, South Australia, Australia.
12. ↑ Memorial: "Billion Graves" (has image)
    Lochiel Cemetery, 102 Cemetery Rd cnr Isaacson Rd, Lochiel South Australia 5510, Australia
    BillionGraves memorial (accessed 1 January 2024)
    Memorial page for Otto Barber (d 28 December 1964);
    Also on memorial : Alice May Barber d 4 Aug 1957.