| Surname: | Barchard |
| Initials: | F P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 559 |
| Notes: | MFP. 10/12/1891 he enlisted in the King's Yorkshire Light Infantry, No. 3623, age 18 years, occupation Railway Porter, Born. Clapham, London, 20/7/1897 transferred to MFP, 12/3/1902 transferred to Army Service Corps, No. S/18084. Served Home 10/12/1891 to 4/5/1898, Malta 5/5/1898 to 30/11/1899, South Africam31/11/1899 to 12/3/1901, Home 13/3/1901 to 7/6/1904, South Africa 8/6/1904 to 16/2/1909, Home 17/2/1909 to 9/12/1912 rank Sgt, to discharge time expired. 29/5/1904 married Nora Patterson Craven at St John's Bell Road, Guernsey, they had 8 children. On discharge he went to Australian and on 24/9/1913 re enlisted at Melbourne in the Australian ASC, No. 231, Instructional Staff, Acting Staff Sergeant Major, 21/11/1916 passed Musketry Course at Randwick, 14/11/1917 promoted to WO class II, 19/3/1923 passed No.7 Physical Training Course. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, MO552/1921 (record contains 2 x medal cards stating ineligible for LS & GC dated 19/3/1920,No. now 18084. 17/7/1933 he died at Raymont Road, Alderley, from chronic arthritis, myocarditis, heart failure. Buried in Lutwyche Cemetery, Kedron, Brisbane. Frederick Perry Barchard. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/213 Page: 169 Dec. 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek. Awarded as L/Cpl. 53 Company Army Service Corps.WO 100/213, 185, 24/10/1902 Clasp South Africa 1901, 53 Coy. ASC, details lined through WO 100/215, 10, 14/2/1903 Clasp South Africa 1901, remarks Formerly MFP, served in XI Brigade and was transferred to ASC 11/9/1900. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 335/1923 Page: July 26, 1923) |
| Citation: | Australian Army Service Corps. Still serving. |