John Leo BARNES

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Trooper, SN 29, 3rd South Australian Bushmen's Contingent

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, SN 957, 2nd Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse

World War 1 Service

27 Oct 1915: Involvement Trooper, SN 1359A, 9th Light Horse Regiment

27 Oct 1915: Embarked Trooper, SN 1359A, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide

11 Nov 1918: Involvement Driver, SN 1359, 9th Light Horse Regiment

OBITUARY.

On Friday last, October 13th, Mr John Leo Barnes, passed away at the Kingscote Hospital at the age of 67 years. He had been in ill health for a considerable time. He was the second son of the late Mr and Mrs J. Barnes of Kensington. Mr Barnes has been connected with the Kingscote district for nearly fifty years, mainly in connection with the farming industry. Soon after the Boer War broke out be joined the Bushman's contingent and after serving twelve months returned to Australia and then returned to South Africa with the 7th contingent. In the first World War, be served with the 9th Light Horse. He married Emily, daughter of the late T. Margrie and Mrs Margrie, who predeceased him. Mr Barnes leaves three brothers, George, Victoria, Gus, Kingscote, and Harold, Queensland. His remains were interred in the Kingscote Cemetery on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large circle of comrades and friends. Messrs O. B. Schaefer, E. Quinlan, G. H. Ayliffe and M. Boxer acted as pallbearers. Mr L. Carthew officiated at the grave side.

OBITUARY. (1944, October 20). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article191424030

John Leo BARNES was born 17 May 1876 in Kent Town, SA and died 13 Oct 1944 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. He married Emilie May MARGRIE 27 Sep 1926 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA. She was born 08 May 1890 in Adelaide, SA and died 13 Jul 1927 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA, daughter of Thomas (Tom) MARGRIE and Cecilia DAW.

Other events in the life of John Leo BARNES

Burial: Kingscote Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA

Military:  Boer War, WW1

Electoral roll: BET 1939 & 1943, Kingscote, Kangaroo Island

Children of John Leo BARNES and Emilie May MARGRIE:

   i.     Paul BARNES was born 13 Jul 1927 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA and died 17 Jul 1927 in Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA

Last updated: 8 May 2021