| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | Burraga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Albert Barrett, Mareeba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 22/12/15. Taken on strength, 42nd Bn, 3/5/16. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm East Cemetery (Row A, Grave 20), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |