[UMA-SR-000000240] WW1 - Red Cross Enquiry

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IdentifierUMA-SR-000000240Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentIn addition to Barrett’s military duties in Egypt as consulting Oculist and Aurist with the Australian Army Medical Corps (and subsequently with the Royal Army Medical Corps), 1st Australian General Hospital Registrar and Assistant Director Australian Medical Services in Egypt. Barrett was also the chief executive officer of the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society. Charges were levelled at Barrett by Lieutenant- Colonel John Springthorpe, regarding the administration of funds and in particular the distribution of comforts. Barrett was asked to relinquish his position; upon doing so he requested an Enquiry into the allegations. The Red Cross Enquiry and subsequent report exonerated Barrett. See further discussion within the main Barrett biography. This series comprises correspondence (inwards and outwards) as well as minutes, tabled evidence and the final reports of the Red Cross Enquiry.Collection CategoryUniversity, individualsAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest access to recordsRequest records from this series

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Minutes, evidence and final Report of Committee of Inquiry by the Australian branch of the British Red Cross Society

Correspondence and cables

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CreatorBarrett, James William

Dates

Date1915-1916

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Previous System ID1969.0015.00060Other IDs6

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[UMA-SR-000000240] WW1 - Red Cross Enquiry