Topic: AIF - 1B - 3 LHR
3rd LHR, AIF
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Roll of Honour
David Barclay
David Barclay's name on the Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
David Barclay
Service number: 801
Rank: Trooper [Tpr]
Unit: 3rd Australian Light Horse
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 4 August 1916
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery or memorial details: EGYPT 2 Kantara War Memorial Cemetery
War Grave Register notes: BARCLAY, Tpr. David, 801. 3rd Australian Light Horse. Killed in action 4th Aug., 1916. Son of David and Grace Agnes Barclay, of Hobart, Tasmania. B. 40.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
David Barclay
A brief military biography of David Barclay from The AIF Project:
| Regimental number | 801 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Cutchins School, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Barclay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Lieutenant, Hobart Cadets |
| Enlistment date | 4 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 December 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action 4 August 1916 |
| Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 40), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Grace Barclay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915; to hospital sick, 10 September 1915; rejoined unit, 16 September 1915; wounded slightly, remained with unit, 5 October 1915; evacuated Gallipoli, proceeded to Mudros, and disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915. Joined Western Frontier Force, 29 December 1915. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 12 July 1916 (diptheria). Killed in action, Romani, 4 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARCLAY David Jr. |
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battle of Romani, Sinai, August 4 to 5, 1916
Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 3rd LHR, Roll of Honour, David Barclay
