Kenneth Barnett
He was an apprentice printer in 1939.
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He was the son of Thomas and Martha Elizabeth Barnett and the brother of Douglas Haig Barnett of 6, Denton Street, Radford Nottingham.
Driver Barnett is buried at the Phaleron War Cemetery in Athens, Greece. This indicates that the 1834 Independent Transport Platoon was stationed in Greece during July 1946, supporting British forces deployed there during the complex post-war political stabilization and early stages of the Greek Civil War.
Post-War Duties: Independent transport platoons during this period typically operated heavy cargo trucks or utility vehicles. Their roles involved shifting military supplies, supporting the reconstruction of local infrastructure, or running transport loops between supply hubs, seaports, and railheads.The Transition Period: In the summer of 1946, units like the 1834 Platoon were heavily impacted by the rapid "Age and Service" demobilisation scheme, leading to frequent personnel turnovers as wartime veterans returned home and fresh young conscripts arrived.
Even after the formal conclusion of the war, service remained hazardous due to vehicle accidents, demanding logistical runs, and post-war clean-up duties.
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