| Regimental number | 4793 |
| Place of birth | Cairns, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | 200 Birrell Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Llewellyn Barnett, 200 Birrell Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 19 December 1917; disembarked Suez, 16 January 1918. Proceeded to England via Port Said, Taranto, Italy, Cherbourg, France, and Southampton: disembarked Southampton, 13 February 1918. Admitted to Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, 27 February 1918 (appendicitis); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 26 June 1918. Admitted to 13th US General Hospital, Boulogne, 26 June 1918 (accidental wound [assaulted by unknown soldier,u scalp); discharged to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 7 July 1918; transferred to No 5 Rest Camp, 10 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 28 July 1918. Transferred to 8th Bn, 9 August 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 12 January 1919 (influenza); discharged to duty, 27 January 1919. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 March 1919; admitted to Endell Military Hospital while on leave, 27 March 1919 (influenza); discharged from hospital, 5 April 1919; rejoined Bn, in the field, 7 April 1919. Marched out to England, 15 May 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to No 1 Group, 24 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 2 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARNETT John Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
