| Regimental number | 4254 |
| Place of birth | Cumberland, Western Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Susan Barratt, 5 Partridge Street, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Junior Cadets. |
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| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 6 January 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Admitted to Military Hospital, Devonport, 10 January 1917 (sick: slight; no further details); discharged, 22 January 1917; marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 23 January 1917. Marched in to 8th Training Bn, 24 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 April 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 12 April 1917. Attached to 8th Brigade Headquarters as Observer (Intelligence), 16 July 1917. Wounded in action, 7 February 1918, 7 February 1918 (multiple gun shot wounds, face, back, left leg), and admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train No 8, 10 February 1918, and admitted to 4th General Hospital, 11 February 1918; transferred to England, 7 March 1918, and admitted same day to Northampton War Hospital, Duston; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 8 July 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 10 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 21 July 1918, for discharge; disembarked Adelaide, 17 September 1918; discharged (wounded), Adelaide, 31 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRATT William Henry |