| Regimental number | 2140 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Steel Street, Pitt Town, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Barrett, Steel Street, Pitt Town, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 15 months in the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined 4th Bn, Gallipoli, 4 August 1915. Wounded in action, 19 August 1915 (bomb wound, right ankle), 19 August 1915; admitted to 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, 24 August 1915; transferred to England, 15 September 1915, and admitted to 5th London General Hospital, St Thomas's, 24 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Themistocles' (amputated leg; prothesis fitted), 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 6 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BARRITT. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRETT William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
