Henry Ernest (Harry) BARNETT

BARNETT, Henry Ernest

Service Numbers: 1997, W243003
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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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: ''
16 Feb 1916: Embarked Private, 1997, 10th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Warilda, Fremantle

World War 2 Service

10 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W243003

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Biography 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.

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