Regimental number | 4134 |
Religion | Jewish |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Mollison Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss C Barnett Mollison Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Meritorous Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For outstanding consistent good work during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918, in connection with his duties as N.C.O. in charge of the records of the 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion in the Field. Staff Sergeant BARNETT has shown marked aptitude and devotion to duty always carrying out his work in a conscientious and efficient manner. He has displayed exceptional organising ability on numerous occasions and his record of work which is perfect in its execution has been notably remarkable. A master of detail, and thoroughly reliable in his duty, Staff Sergeant BARNETT is mainly responsible for the records of the Unit having attained such a high standard of efficiency.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |