Charles Barnett
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | not known 1889 |
| Place of Birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Death | 30 May 1916 |
| Place of Death | Fromelles, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 26 years, 1 month |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall; weight 150 lbs (68.0kg); dark complexion, brown eyes, dark hair. |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Jarrahdale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Sister Mrs Maria Clarke |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 600 |
| Date of Enlistment | 10 Mar 1915 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, D Company / 7th Brigade 2nd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 29 Jun 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A11 Ascanius |
| Fate | Died of Wounds 30 May 1916 at Fromelles |
| Monument | Jarrahdale |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
War Service
On entering Blackboy Hill camp Charles received a months training before being allocated to the 28th Battalion. Embarked with battalion on the HMT Ivernia for Gallipoli on 4 Sep 1915 and returned via Mudros, arriving at Alexandria on 10 Jan 1916. Embarked on 10 Mar 1916 for Marseilles, arriving there 21 Mar 1916.
Death caused by a gun shot wound to the head, admitted to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station 30 May 1916, but died of wounds 7:30am 30 May 1916.
Notes
Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France Plot II, Row A, Grave No 11.