BARRETT, Walter
| Service Number: | 354 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 July 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 30th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 6 May 1889 |
| Home Town: | Mayfield East, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Engine Driver |
| Died: | Wyong, New South Wales, Australia, 29 January 1960, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Newcastle Memorial Park (fmly Beresfield Crematorium) Ashes scattered in general plot |
| Memorials: | Mayfield Methodist Church HR, Tighes's Hill Methodist Church Honour Roll, Wickham "Citizens of Wickham" Volunteers Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 354, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 354, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 354, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 19 Oct 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
| 14 Dec 1916: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), At Petillon on the 19th/20th July 1916 (Fromelles). For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He carried messages to all parts of the firing line, frequently under very heavy fire, and continued this gallant work till he was absolutely exhausted | |
| 26 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 30th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 354, 30th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From TROVE: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW: 1876 - 1954) Tue 9 Dec 1919 Page 5 DISTRICT NEWS.
DISTRICT NEWS
TIGHE'S HILL METHODIST CHURCH.
The anniversary services of the Tighe's Hill Methodist Church were conducted on Sunday by the Rovs. S. Udy and J. S. Thomas. A sarvice of song was held in tha afternoon, Mr. T. Armstrong reading the connective story. The choir, under Mr. D. Stewart, with Mr. Jenkins as organist, Messrs. Humphries and M'Keowan as violinist, and Miss E. Welford as pianist, rendered suitable selections. The anniversary 'was continued last sight in the form of a welcome home to soldiers in the Methodist Church. Alderman T. Armstrong (the Mayor of Wickham), in proposing the toast of "Our Returned Heroes," said that the Methodist Church of Tighe's Hill was proud of' the fact that her young men had not been recreant to their duty for liberty and the Empire. There were two young 'men, Lieutenant H. J. Baber, M.M., and Sergeant Walter Barrett, D.C.M., who had won distinction. Others had risen in the ranks. They were expecting to soon see in their midst Captain J. N. Shaw. Rev. T. K. Taylor, in supporting the toast, stated that in the face of danger and difliculty the Australian soldiers had preserved their manhood. He (the speaker) did not know of one soldier who had enlisted from the Methodist Church who had gone under to temptation. It had been said that the work of the church had been carried on by women, but that was a mistaken notion. Christianity always appealed to the heroic' in man's nature Christianity was nothing at all if it were not self-sacrificing.
The returned soldiers responded. The Rev. J. S. Thomas, in proposing the toast of "The Parents and Wives of the Soldiers," said that there were forces in Australia which would blot out the Union
Jack, but they were not going to succeed. The women of Australia had played an importent part in the war. They had sacrificed much in sending away men to preserve the stability of the Empire. Mr. I.H. Brown, in support, said that Australia wanted more good mothers. The young women of to-day could help to maintain the spirit of their mothers, who wore pre pared to give up their sons for the Em
pire. Mr. Hadflield, senior, in responding, pointed oat that parents never regretted sending their sons to fight for the Empire.
Lieutenant Baber, M.M., in proposing the toast to "The Ladies," statcd that if it had not been for the ladies, the chances of the soldiers would have been very poor. Mrt Fisher supported the toast. Mrs. Nordsvan and Miss Bevan responded.
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Richard and Mary Grace Barrett