| Regimental number | 8177 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 115 Galvin Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert H Barrett, 115 Galvin Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |