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Ernest Arnold (Arnold) Barnes
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Personal Information
Date of Birth 7 Aug 1917
Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia
Death 1 Mar 1999. aged 81
Place of Death West Swan View, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 24 years old
Occupation Dairy hand
Religion Undenominational
Address Armadale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Father , Mr. John Barnes
Military Information
Reg Number W20746
Date of Enlistment 8 Aug 1941
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 8th Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Post War Details
Monument(s) Remained n Australia



Pre War

Electoral Roll entry: c/- Mr RJ McClelland, Wooroloo, labourer

War Service

On mobilisation to the CMF on 8 Aug 1941, Arnold advised that he was a conscientious objector to combative service, but would serve in the AAMC. Arnold spent his part time service with the 8th Casualty Caring Station until 5 Mar 1942 when he was transferred to the 10th Ambulance Train. On 11 Apr 1942 at Helena Vale, Arnold was charged with Disobeying in such a manner as to show willful defiance of authority, a lawful command given by his superior officer. He was awarded 14 days detention, forfeiting £4/4/- ($8.40). Arnold spent from 7 - 21 Apr 1942 in the Western Command Detention Barracks. On his release he was sent to the Western Command Recruit Reception & General Details Depot for reassignment, and on 22 Jun 1942 he was called up for full time duty.


On 8 Jul 1942 he faced a District Court Martial, charged with Disobeying in such a manner as to show willful defiance of authority. Found Guilty he was sentenced to six months detention and forfeiture of 1,194/- or £59/14/- ($119.40). On 4 Dec 1942 Arnold had one sixth of his sentence remitted. However his behaviour seems not to have been changed by his incarceration as on 8 Dec 1942 He again faced a District Court Martial, charged with Disobeying in such a manner as to show willful defiance of authority. Again found guilty, this time he was sentenced to two years detention. On 23 Dec 1943 he had the remaining 360 days of his sentence remitted, having served 378 days and lost wages for that period. Held by the Western Command Recruit reception & General Details Depot while issues surrounding his further employment were decided, on 26 Jan 1944 he was discharged


Post War

During 1948 Arnold married Ellen Mary Packard. Electoral Roll entries: 1949 Greenacres Mill, Yoganup, mill hand; 1963 at 79 Osborne street, Joondanna, assurance agent; 1968 at 127 Birkett street, Bedford, salesman; 1972 - 1980 Lot 49 Horwood road, Swan View, salesman;

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[[Category:Dairy hand ww2]