'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: 11 February 1919

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 26 June 1916
	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: 11 February 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 9