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Surname:Barnett
Initials:J
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:P/2597
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Served under APM Alexandria later compulsory transferred as Pte. 10 Shropshire Light Infantry. No. 3184. 11/11/1915 enlisted in to MFP, L/Cpl, age 23.2 years, occupation Police Constable, born Woodsetton, Dudley, Staffordshire, address: 309 Licke Road, Walsall. Served Home 11/11/1915 to 19/3/1916, Egypt Exp Force 20/3/1916 to 28/4/1918, En Route France 29/4/19198 to 6/5/1918, BEF 7/5/1918 to 1/1/1919, Home 2/1/1919 to 29/1/1919, 30/1/1919 to Class Z Reserve. 12/4/1916 arrive Alexandria, 1/4/1917 joined APM Port Police, 29/5/1917 joined APM, Palestine L of C, 13/10/1917 severely reprimanded for absence from camp from 20.00 hrs 12/10/1917 to 09.30hrs 13/10/1917 and forfeits 2 days pay. 25/1/1918 compulsory transferred to 10 King's Shropshire Light Infantry, No. 31874 reduced to Pte., 30/1/1919 to Class Z Reserve address: 35 Hillary Street, Pleck, Walsall and 8/1920 219 Victoria Park Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire.
Joseph Barnett.