| Regimental number | 20542 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal electrician |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Frederick Barnett, 46 Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Mechanic Staff Sgt |
| Unit name | Light Motor Set Wireless Troop |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Light Motor Wireless Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 March 1918 |