Regimental number | 873 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ouyen, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Frank Delawar Emmett, Ouyen PO, Ouyen, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "A letter from Cpl Barrett wrote of his bravery and cheerfulness in times of danger. He was noted for his bravery and the distinction of Sergeant was about to be given to him." Details from Father. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 3), Ploegesttert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; Frank and Kate F. EMMETT, Ouyen, Victoria. Native of Hamilton, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: Arthur Emmett, No. 3079, 8th Battal;ion, 26th July, 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |