| Service number | 5191 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Leading Stoker |
| Unit | HMAS Swan |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Date of Death | 25 May 1919 |
| Place of Death | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Place of Association | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour William Barrett
Location on the Roll of Honour
William Barrett's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
William Barrett's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Saturday, 17 May 2025 at 4.53 am
- Saturday, 26 July 2025 at 3.42 am
For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.
Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.