| Regimental number | 52907 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| School | St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.6 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Barritt, Yattalunga Station, Smithfield, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd General Service Reinforcements (South Australia) (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 10 June 1918, on board HT 'Wiltshire' with 2nd (SA) General Service Reinforcements; disembarked Suez, 17 July 1918, and marched in to Central Training Depot, Moascar. Marched in to Machine Gun Training Unit. Moascar, 2 September 1918. Taken on strength, 3rd Machine Gun Squadron, 18 November 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, 27 January 1919 (disordered action of the heart); discharged, 23 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 April 1919; discharged (cessation of hostilities), Adelaide, 28 April 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARRITT Francis Earn |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
