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John Cleveland BARRETT

Regimental number6720
Date of birth6 March 1897
Place of birthEastwood, South Australia
SchoolParkside Public School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCoach builder
AddressEastwood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs F A Barrett, Glen Osmond Road, Eastwood, South Australia
Previous military service81st Infantry
Enlistment date21 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 7 November 1916
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 2 October 1917 (shell shock); admitted to No 6 General Hospital, Rouen; recovered.

Wounded in action, 22 April 1918; admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station; recovered.

Disembarked Australia, 30 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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