Born on 9 September 1893 in Ennistymon, Clare, Ireland - son of Peter Barrington, Carhuclough, Ennistymon - attestation form notes trade as fireman, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 39 inches, dark complexion, brown eyes, black hair, Roman Catholic.
Joined the 38th Battalion on 7 May 1915 (number 410680) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 25 or 26 June 1917 - invalided to England on 7 July 1917 - rejoined the battalion on 12 April 1918 - wounded on 12 August 1918 - invalided to England on 15 August 1918.
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