Service Details
- Branch of Service
- Navy
- Conflict
- World War II (1939-1945)
- Date of Enlistment
- 03/02/1943
- Date of Discharge
- 10/04/1989
- Place of Enlistment
- Canberra ACT
Personal Details
- Gender
- Male
- Date of Birth
- 10/04/1929
- Place of Birth
- Chatswood NSW
- Address (at enlistment)
- East Gordon NSW
- Occupation
- Naval officer
- Next of Kin
- Sheila Barnett (wife), East Gordon NSW
Unit and Rank Details
- Service Number
- O39
- Final Rank
- Commander
- Final Unit
- HMAS Cerberus
Notes
Barnett also served in the Korean War from 14 August 1950 to 13 June 1951 on HMAS Warramunga and then from 27 October 1953 to 2 June 1954 with No.816 Squadron. He was Mentioned in Despatches for his work on HMAS Warramunga.
Sources
WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
Nominal Roll of Australian Veterans of the Korean War http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/