Edward William (Blue) BARRETT

BARRETT, Edward William

Service Number: NX43420
Enlisted: 22 August 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/18th Infantry Battalion
Born: Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia, 12 September 1904
Home Town: Kiama, New South Wales
Schooling: St Bedes Catholic School, Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Railway worker
Died: Killed in Action, Malaya, 27 January 1942, aged 37 years
Cemetery: Kranji War Cemetery
Sp mem 5 D 5
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, NX43420
22 Aug 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX43420, 2nd/18th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Marie MILLARD

Edward Barrett was my Father, fortunately I do remember him and he was a very hands on father which was unusual for those times.  He was very interested in first aid and fixed my badly cut leg without a stitch. He was awarded  Gold Medal and Bar, St John's Ambulance Service. There was always an interest in the armed forces and was a Cadet and later the Militia. He was a taylor by trade and would make coats for my sister and me. He had auburn hair and of course he was called "Blue". I have missed him every day and tragically my sister doesn't remember him. RIP Dadxx

 

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