| Regimental number | 2374 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Candelo, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Candelo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.9 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick James Barrington, Candelo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 10 May 1917 (gun shot wound, right hand); admitted to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 16 May 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 June 1917; rejoined unit, in the field, 26 October 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion), 26 June 1918, remaining at duty. Wounded in action (3rd occasion), 4 July 1918 (shell wound, face); admitted to 7th General Hospital Rouen, 8 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 2 August 1918. Wounded in action (4th occasion), 2 September 1918 (shell wound, face); discharged from hospital on furlough, 30 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 24 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 9 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N380340. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | Cobargo Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRINGTON Henry Edward Victor |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
