Norman
Alan
Barker
Born in Saint Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Son of Edward Sydney Barker
and Jessie May (Brooks) Barker
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Sep 2019
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Biography
Norman Alan Barker was born on 10th July 1918 in St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. He was the fifth son of Edward Barker and Jessie Brooks. [1]
Upon turning sixteen years of age, in 1934, Norm enlisted in the 38th Infantry Battalion, Commonwealth Militia Force. It was unpaid service until turning eighteen, but he enjoyed the lifestyle. [2]
In 1937 he played Australian Rules for the Carlton Victorian Football Legue club. In 1938 he transferred to the Melbourne club. [2]
Norman Barker is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1939-1942
2/2nd Field Artillery Regiment
Served in the Second Australian Imperial Force 1939-1942
2/2nd Field Artillery Regiment
On 4th November 1939, Norm transferred to the newly-formed Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) for service overseas during the Second World War. [3] He was allocated to the 2/2nd Field Artillery Regiment. [4] He was discharged from the AIF on 5th February 1943 so that he could ...
Norman Barker is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Royal Australian Navy 1943-1946
Allied Intelligence Bureau
Served in the Royal Australian Navy 1943-1946
Allied Intelligence Bureau
... enlist in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 31st March 1943. He was assigned to the Allied Intelligence Bureau and involved in naval beach landing groups. His final posting was to NRD (W) before being discharged on 4th January 1946. [5]
Near the Allied Intelligence Bureau headquarters at Tabragalba, near Beadesert, Queensland lived a share farmer who had a daughter, Dulcie Ferguson. Norm married Dulcie after the war and they made their home in Beaudesert. [2]
Sources
- ↑ Victoria Birth Index #23331/1918
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rolley, Ailsa. Australia Remembers 1945-1995: The Beaudesert Experience. ISBN 0-959-8193-1-2.
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: VX905 Lance Sergeant Norman Alan Barker; accessed 18 Sep 2019
- ↑ Australian War Memorial unit record: 2/2nd Field Artillery Regiment; accessed 18 Sep 2019
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: PM6152 Ordinary Seaman Norman Alan Barker; accessed 18 Sep 2019
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