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BARNETT, Henry Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1997, W243003 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 27 May 1894 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tailor |
| Died: | Tuart Hill, Western Australia, Australia, 17 June 1969, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 1997, 10th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
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| 16 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 1997, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Warilda, Fremantle |
World War 2 Service
| 10 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, W243003 |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Jacquie Liddiard
Son of Thomas Henry and Ellen BARNETT of 46 Randall Road, North Perth, WA
Harry was allotted the letter “A” to his service number to avoid duplication when assigned to 4th WAC on 4 January 1916. His pay was debited £1/7/4 on account of greatcoats not returned.
He married Jessie Caroline Brown in 1920 in Perth, Western Australia. They had two children during their marriage.
Harry also served in WW2, Service # W243003, enlisting on 10 October 1939 and he was discharged on 8 November 1944. His rank was Private, and he served with 29 GRN.