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George William BARNETT

Regimental number5193
Place of birthHowlong New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOperating porter
AddressStanley Street, Albury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, George F.W. Barnett, Stanley Street, Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date21 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 1, Section 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5793
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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