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Walter Keith Barrs 

Walter Keith Barrs

Male 1924 - 1961

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  • Photos
    Keith in his Air Force uniform    		Keith in his Air Force uniform
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    Early photo of Keith.    		Early photo of Keith.
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    Keith Barrs    		Keith Barrs
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    Keith Barrs in his uniform    		Keith Barrs in his uniform
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    Clive, Keith and Eric Barrs    		Clive, Keith and Eric Barrs
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    Keith, Kay Barrs and Ada Boon    		Keith, Kay Barrs and Ada Boon
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    Wedding Photo of Keith and Ronnie Barrs    		Wedding Photo of Keith and Ronnie Barrs
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    Wedding Photo of Keith and Ronnie Barrs    		Wedding Photo of Keith and Ronnie Barrs
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    Keith and Kay Barrs    		Keith and Kay Barrs
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    Keith Barrs    		Keith Barrs
    Early photo
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    Keith in uniform    		Keith in uniform
    Dearest sweetheart, Well here's the photo and don't I look terrible. 26/12/1944
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    Camp life    		Camp life
    Several of the chaps erecting their tents up here in Morotai just after we arrived. Arrow pointed to "Pulyored Inn". April '45
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    Japanese Prisoner    		Japanese Prisoner
    Nip prisoner in jeep with ? Balikpapan, Borneo July 1945
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    Cards on the river!    		Cards on the river!
    Another at Esk, Just take a look at me. April '45
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    Dissembarking    		Dissembarking
    Dissembarking from "Simon Bamburger" onto an LCI at Morotai, May 1945.
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    Camp    		Camp
    Esk camp site on the Brisbane river, QLD. April '45
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    Camp    		Camp
    Laurie and Jack outside the tent shortly after it was put up. Morotai Island, May '45
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    Camp    		Camp
    Taken from the Murrumba Bridge, looking down the Brisbane River in the Esk district. April 1945
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    Keith    		Keith
    Don't I look terrible here sweet, hope I'm not that skinny to look at. Morotai Is. June '45
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    A treat    		A treat
    Fruit cake being cut up for morning tea on board "Simon Bamburger". May '45
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    Posing    		Posing
    Phil, Mr. James, Merv and Self on abandined(sic) Jap gun at Balikpapan. July '45
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    Meal time    		Meal time
    Meal time on board the liberty ship "Simon Bamburger" en route to Morotai. Yours truely in the foreground. May 1945
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    Ashore    		Ashore
    Coming ashore at Morotai. May '45
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    Parade    		Parade
    Parade on aft end of "Simon Bamburger". May 1945
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    Mates    		Mates
    Merv Fagg, John Biddle, Charlie Chamberlin, Charlie Lee at 28/88 at Balik., Borneo. Aug '45
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    Camp life    		Camp life
    Some of the chaps erecting their tents at Morotai. May '45
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    Mates    		Mates
    Danny O'Shea, Laurie Doyle and Merv Fagg after coming ashore at Balikpapan on 1st July 1945.
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    Group    		Group
    John Biddle, Jack Norman, Ross Phillips, Phil Cuckson, "Silver" foots, Charlie Lee, Bob Williams. Bob Muldraney, Danny O'Shea, Geff Barnet, Charlie Chamberlin, Col Casewell, taken at 25/88 Balikpapan. Aug '45
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    Concert    		Concert
    Concert in progress on the "Simon Bamburger". May '45
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    On board    		On board
    USS "Simon Bamburger". May '45
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    Landing    		Landing
    After landing at Balik. on 1st July 1945.
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    Mates    		Mates
    Jack Norman and John Biddle at 25/88 at Balik. Borneo. Aug '45
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    Extract from Keith Dairy    		Extract from Keith Dairy
    Aboard the ship
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    Extract from the diary    		Extract from the diary
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    Extract from the diary    		Extract from the diary
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    Keith at the Beach    		Keith at the Beach
    Killcare
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    Keith    		Keith
    Killcare.
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    Keith and Ronnie    		Keith and Ronnie
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    Keith Barrs    		Keith Barrs
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    Keith at the beach.     		Keith at the beach.
    Killcare
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    Family    		Family
    Keith, Ronnie and Kay
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    Keith and Ronnie Barrs    		Keith and Ronnie Barrs
    Keith and Ronnie Barrs
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  • Birth  18 Jul 1924  Concord, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Occupation  1942  Abbotsford, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    radio mechanic with AWA 
    Milit-Beg  31 Aug 1942  [1] 
    • Military Service Military Entry - Air Force: Sergeant Walter Keith BARRS 69769
    Milit-End  5 Feb 1948  [1] 
    • Type: Military Discharge Discharge
    Died  7 Aug 1961  Abbotsford, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried  8 Aug 1961  Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Plate for Walter Keith Barrs    		 Plate for Walter Keith Barrs
    Plate for Walter Keith Barrs
    Notes 
    • Death Notice - SMH

      BARRS, Walter Keith - August 7, 1961 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Late of 42 Campbell street, Abbotsford. Dearly beloved husband of Ronnie and loving father of Kay, Kenneth, beloved son of Edna Barrs and the late Walter Barrs, brother of Clive and Eric, dear son of Mr and Mrs W Evans, brother in law of Moina, Margaret, Kath, John and Leo.
    Person ID  I299  Williams Tree
    Last Modified  9 Sep 2010 

    Father  Walter Barrs,   b. 12 Oct 1885, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1946, Concord, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Edna Pretoria May Philpott,   b. 11 Jun 1900, Summerhill, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1964, Concord, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  16 Oct 1920  Croydon Park, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F92  Group Sheet

    Family  Veronica Mary Paxton,   b. 24 Aug 1923,   d. 19 Sep 2004, Wyoming Nursing Home, Summerhill, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  24 Mar 1945  Haberfield, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Kay Robyn Barrs
     2. Kenneth John Barrs
     3. Geoffrey Keith Barrs,   b. 10 Jul 1948, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1948, Abbotsford, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F120  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Certificate of Military Service.

    2. [S483] NSW BDM Internet Deaths, 1961/21283.

    3. [S687] NSW - Between the Wars Index, Death & Marriage Records (Reliability: 2).


  

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