| Regimental number | 3274 |
| Place of birth | Launceston England |
| Other Names | Ernest Arthur |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Abraham Barrett, 15 Lyttleton Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 14 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |
