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Lewis Barker (Australian Army officer)

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from 1916 to 1918, when he was transferred to the 12th Field Artillery Brigade and promoted to captain. For valiant actions in late September 1918, during the
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In 1921, he married Alice Hope McEachern. He served in the army, and after various promotions took command of fortresses at
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Barker returned to Australia, and was made director of artillery. In 1942, he took command of
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While acting as Liaison Officer with infantry on the 28th September, 1918, west of
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was well underway. He served in the 8th Field Artillery Brigade and later the
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and I Corps. He was then in charge of the artillery of the
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officer, who saw distinguished service in both of the
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Lewis Ernest Stephen Barker

Mulgrave, Victoria
Corryong, Victoria
Australian Army
Brigadier
Service number
4th Military District
I Corps
2/1st Field Regiment
2/4th Field Regiment
First World War
Second World War
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Brigadier
CBE
DSO
MC
Australian Army
world wars
Mulgrave, Victoria
Brighton Grammar School
Royal Military College, Duntroon
lieutenant
First World War
39th Battalion
Western Front

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