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William Edward BARRETT

Regimental number6262
Place of birthTotnes, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address'Whitley', Newtown near Busselton, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Height5' 8.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs I Barrett, 'Whiteley', Newtown near Busselton, Western Australia
Previous military serviceH.M. Army
Enlistment date14 March 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps 16th Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/104/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 22 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
FateReturned to Australia 17 October 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)See under R101 BARRETT, William Edward.
Discharge date19 December 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Returned to Australia, and re-enlisted as R101, 4 March 1916. Embarked from Melbourne on board SS 'Zelandic', 5 October 1918, in Army Pay Corps (Special Reinforcements).

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