Robert James MacGregor Barnet

Submitted by Mt Kembla Minin... on Fri, 24/07/2015 - 14:27

First Name:

Robert

Middle Name:

James MacGregor

Last Name:

Barnet

Alternate Spelling:

Barnett

Date of Birth:

Friday, February 1, 1895

Mother's Name:

Jessie (nee MacGregor)

Father's Name:

Donald Barnett

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, January 4, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

1st Australian Ammunition Section

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Sunday, August 27, 1916

Place of Death:

Belgium

Cause of Death:

Died from wounds

Details:

Robert Barnet (Service No 2662) was born in Nowra. He was a single 20 year old surveyors assistant and still serving with the militia at the time of enlistment.

Robert embarked on HMAT A14 Euripides on 4th April 1916 with Mining Corps reinforcements and arrived in France on 1st June 1916 when he was transferred to 1st Australian Ammunition Column as a driver on 1st July 1916.

On 27th August 1916 he was in the back of a lorry when a shot was heard by others about 8pm. On investigating Robert was found at the back of the vehicle with a serious head wound and was taken to 10th Casualty Clearing Station for treatment but was pronounced dead at 10pm.
Robert is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium; Plot IX, Row D, Grave 3.

A court of enquiry found his death to be an accident and his father, Rev Barnett of Wollongong Presbyterian Church, was notified.
He is commemorated on the Wollongong Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, BARNET R J M