| Regimental number | 7688 |
| Place of birth | Shannon Town, Co Limerick, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Millers Point, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Barrett, 89 Leydon Street, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Connaught Rangers, British Army. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Melbourne, 28 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 20 April 1918; taken on strength of 45th Bn, Codford, 5 June 1918. Absent without leave, 2 July 1918; declared illegal absentee, 14 August 1918; discharged, 21 July 1920, from the Australian Imperial Force for desertion and forfeited pay from 2 July 1918, to 1 April 1920. Medals: none |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRETT Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
