Harvey Somers Barling (1890 - 1972)

Born 24 Jan 1890 in Scone, New South Wales, Australia

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Died 22 Sep 1972 at age 82 in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Harvey Somers Barling was born in 1890. He was the son of James and Mary Barling.

Harvey enlisted in the military in 1941 at Narromine and according to his enlistment papers, Harvey provided a date of birth of 26 Jan 1901 to reduce his age to 40 years, when in fact he was born in 1890 (actually 51 years). It seems from his service record he was trained as a mechanic attached to Head Quarters - AIF (?M E) in various roles including work with the Red Cross. During his service he spent 545 days outside of Australia (?M E). When discharged from military service 21st November 1943, he was attached to 1 Employment Company. Discharged as medically unfit his last issue being an infected contusion of his leg.

He passed away in 1972 and is buried at the Narromine General Cemetery.

There is a memorial plaque located at the New South Wales Garden of Remembrance adjacent to Sydney War Cemetery Memorial Avenue, Rookwood. Area: Wall 8 Wall: 8 Row: Panel: P

Sources

• Birth Index Registration: 31163/1890. Father James. Mother Mary. District Scone. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
• Marriage Index Registration: 1274/1915. Harvey S Barling and Sarah M Walker. District Dubbo. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
• NAA Service Records https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4879845
• DVA Nominal Roll https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=157050&c=WW2#R
• Death Index Registration: 65777/1972. Father James. Mother Mary. District Narromine. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
• Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49215629
• DVA Memorial Plaque https://connect.dva.gov.au/commemsoawg/commemoration/viewCommemoration.html?commemorationId=NTg4OTcw