ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

BARNETT, Charles

BARNETT, Charles

Full Name: Charles

BARNETT

Date of Birth: 01

–

1889

Place of birth: Fremantle

Australia

Occupation: Labourer

Address: Jarrahdale WA

Next of Kin: Sister-Maria Clarke

Next of Kin Address: Victoria Street Bunbury WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 600

Rank: Lance Corporal

Unit/Division: 28th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1915-03-06

Enlistment Location: Perth

WA

Embarkation Port:

Embarkation Date: 1915-06-29

Embarkation Ship:

Disembarkation Port:

Disembarkation Date: 1915-07-22

Locations Served:

, ,

Returned: No

Discharge Date:

Cause of Death: Died of Wounds

Date of Death:

Place of Death: Bailleul France

Age at Death: 27

Burial Location: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension- P2, RA, G11

6/03/1915- Completed Medical Examination Perth WA
10/03/1915-To No. 12 Depot Company as Private
16/04/1915-To 28th Battalion “D” Company
22/07/1915- To Overseas Base Depot Egypt ex Australia
4/09/1915-Embarked Alexandria with Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces for Gallipoli Peninsula
21/09/1915-Promoted LANCE CORPORAL in the field Gallipoli
10/01/1916-Disembarked Alexandria ex Mudros ex Gallipoli
21/03/1916-Disembarked Marseilles France ex Alexandria
30/05/1916-Wounded in Action France ( Severe Gunshot Wound Head )
30/05/1916-DIED OF WOUNDS at No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station France

 

Service Medals Awarded

1914/15 Star – No. 23189

British War Medal – No. 13683

Victory Medal – No. 13623

Memorial Plaque/Scroll – No. 313966

 

Memorial Inscription

Australian War Memorial Canberra – Panel No. 112.

Jarrahdale War Memorial , Western Australia.

 

Soldier’s Brother also served

884- BARNETT, Alexander – Pte. 12th Battalion – Killed in Action – 25/04/1915 at Gallipoli Turkey.