| Regimental number | 14913 |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Barnett, 10 Harley Street, Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of 14th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company, left Wellington on two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible to determine from the Nominal Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Operations British Front East and west of Bapaume -25th August-5th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the above operations Private Barnett acted as Battalion runner until he was wounded on the 5th September 1918. He carried messages forward frequently under shell and machine gun fire, and by his grit and determination materially assisted Battalion Headquarters to keep touch with outlying Companies. He showed a fine example of cheerfulness and devotion to duty under very tring circumstances.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 9 |