| Regimental number | 5119 |
| School | Nerrena State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nerrena, Leongatha, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William James C Barrett, Nerrena, Leongatha, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Broodseinde on 4 and 9 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Block R, Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 25), Rouen |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William J and Emma BARRETT, Nerrena, Leongatha, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying messages for fortyeight hours continuously to the front line under the heaviest fire. On another occasion, he gained the foremost position won by the battalion, and inflicted many casualties on the enemy with his rifle. Later he volunteered to bring back information, and successfully got through, though it seemed certain death.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
