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Pte. Arthur Barrell
British Army 68th Coy Machine Gun Corps
from:London
(d.11th Jun 1917)
Rflmn. Reginald Percy Barrell
British Army 21st Btn. att. 41st Machine Gun Corps. King's Royal Rifle Corps
from:Nettlestead, Suffolk
(d.26th March 1918)
My great uncle, Reggie Barrell, was the youngest brother of my grandfather (my mother's father). He was a farm labourer and had 13 siblings. His mother Annie Elizabeth couldn't write so signed the birth certificate with an X. The family worked the land and lived in a hamlet in Baylham, then Nettlestead, in Suffolk. My grandfather eventually came to London and became a master butcher owning his own shop and Uncle Reggie came to visit and probably stayed with his brother in Camberwell when he joined the army, possibly going on to Aldershot, as my grandfather owned property near there.
Uncle Reggie and his regiment was posted to Italy and then sent back to France where he was killed at the Somme aged 22 years. He is laid to rest in the CWG St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent, France. RIP dear uncle Reggie.
Cpl. Albert James Barrett
British Army 2/12th Btn The Rangers London Regiment
from:Manor Park, East London
(d.9th August 1918)
Albert Barrett was reported missing in action. He was killed on 9th August 1918.
Cpl. Albert James Barrett
British Army 2/12th (Rangers) Battalion London Regiment
(d.9th August 1918 )
I have just learnt today that Corporal Albert James Barrett was my Great Uncle and I'm so very proud of him. Godbless.
Pte. Alfred Edward Barrett
British Army 16th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
from:13 Rendal Street, Everton, Liverpool
(d.26th October 1917)
Alfred Barrett was my great uncle. I only found out about him because I started to do family history and found he was a brother of my paternal grandmother. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Sgt. Archie James Barrett MM.
British Army 6th Battalion, B Company East Kent Regiment
from:Blackheath
(d.13th Sep 1916)
For many years we only knew that our Gt Uncle had been killed in WW1 with the suggestion he lost his life during the Battle of the Somme. After a family conversation in early 1997 it was suggest Archie had a medal, so with no family records, the medal card was sourced at the PRO in Kew to show he had been awarded the M.M. Other than a gazette entry to confirm the medal we could find no other information, the war diaries revealed little.
Several years ago some further information was located in the, by now digitised service records, via a family website. This helped paint a picture of the uncle we never knew. The papers included his attestation papers so, unlike is younger brother and others in the family all who were relatively short, Archie was 6" 1'. He joined up in August 1914 joining the 6th Buffs and from other papers found online he had risen to the rank of Sergeant by October 1915. We also know he was sent back to the UK with a scalp wound in March 1916, before returning back to his unit in France a few weeks later.
In September 1916 the battalion were in trenches in the Arras area and we are assuming he was the chap killed, as recorded in the diary, on the 13th of that month.
Maybe the most poignant tribute to Archie by his Commanding Officer and as recorded in the Roll of Honour as follows:- "He was the most tactful fellow during the most trying and desperate times and his gallant conduct and conscientious work won for him brotherly love from all ranks. His good work had been noticed throughout the battalion and had he been spared he would shortly have achieved greater greatness. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the field during the operations on the Somme."
We'll never know much about Archie but this eptiaph means much to a family who never knew their uncle.
Pte. C. R. Barrett
Australian Imperial Forces 42nd Btn.
(d.10th Jun 1917)
Pte. Christopher Barrett
British Army Labour Corps
from:Dublin
(d.13th Oct 1918)
Christopher Barrett served initially with the Royal Army Service Corps and subsequently with the Labour Corps. He died of wounds at home in October 1918.
Rflmn. Edward John Barrett
British Army 1/17th Btn. London Regiment
from:Poplar
(d.1st Oct 1916)
Rflmn. Frederick Alfred Barrett
British Army 7th Btn. London Regiment
from:London
(d.7th Oct 1916)
Following my uncle's death, information has been found on his step brother's Dad, Frederick Barrett. He first entered France as Private 5332 with the 7th Battalion, London Regiment on 6th of June 1916, and served with it until 13th of June 1916. This short period of time means that he remained at the base depot and was never posted to the field with that unit. After which he transferred to the 12th Battalion (where he was renumbered to 7904) date given was on the 14th July 1916 and remained in the 12th until his death on 7th October 1916.
CWGC has his name placed in stone at the Thiepval Memorial, France. Information found shows that he lived in Kensington, which together with Soldiers' Effects and Results show that he was killed in action and indicates that he left a widow, Elizabeth and a child (Elizabeth who I knew as my Nanny Nicholls, The Old Lady) and the child as (Big Fred) from her first husband Frederick Albert Barrett.
The war diary only records entry, that at 1:45 pm they attacked Dewdrop Trench, and references a report attached. 1/12th Rangers were in 56th Division and were fighting near Les Boeufs on the Somme on 7th October 1916.
On the 7th of October 1916 the XIV Corps objective was a trench line from 100 - 500 yards away and on the right flank the 56th Division (Major-General C. P. A. Hull) attacked with two brigades. On the right, in the 168th Brigade area, the 1/14th Battalion, London Scottish found it difficult to maintain contact with the French on the right, who advanced eastwards rather than north-east. The Scottish captured a southern group of gun pits and pushed on to the south end of Hazy Trench 200 yards (180 m) beyond. The 1/4th London was stopped by machine-gun fire from the northern gun pits and tried to outflank them on the right. On the left, the 1/12th Londons advance was stopped short of Dewdrop Trench to the north-east of Les Boufs,
I have located a memorial to his unit in London, The Rangers, 12th County of London Regiment War Memorial, is in Chenies Street, London
Sgt. Frederick Barrett
Royal Flying Corps 18 Squadron
from:Nile Street, London
In the early days, when the Squadron was in France with the Vickers FB5 Gunbus, they had pilots but no gunners. My grandfather, Frederick Barrett was ground crew but would be grabbed to do the job as he was very light (around six stone on enlistment) and short and a good shot with excellent reactions. They later got trained gunners.
Pilots would also often test fly the planes by taking mechanics into the air. It apparently improved the focus of the ground crews.
In 1916 they began night operations and had to light the field for returning aircraft. The landing lights were jam tins with oil and rags. When they recognised a returning aircraft by engine noise, they had to rush out and light tins to guide the aircraft in, and then extinguish them afterwards. Apparently, the planes were outclassed for daylight operations and they had suffered excessive casualties.
In the occupation at the end of the war, my grandfather told me the Sergeants could leave camp after their morning duties. Local German women were suffering privation and would wait outside the camp some with prams and young children. He said the men, like him, would get a loaf of bread and other food and take their pick. He would then be welcome to their homes for a couple of hours and even get a homecooked meal if he had brought the makings. He found it hard to feel animosity toward ordinary Germans like himself who struggled to feed their families after that. He came from a poor East End background himself and did not pass up the opportunity of being able to meet the locals. One was a captain's wife and a number were very middle class, posh to him but hungry. He often wondered if troops taking advantage of the occupation helped create the underlying sense of injustice that fostered support for extremist politics among women in Germany. He got a silver medal in boxing for the squadron.
Lt. Hebron Barrett
British Army 10th Btn. C Coy. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Dublin
(d.27th Mar 1918)
Hebron Barrett was the son of Robert T. and Jane G. Barrett, of Dublin. He served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, C Company, 10th Battalion. and died of wounds in March 1918 aged 25. He is buried in Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery on the Somme.
Pte Henry Charles "Mick" Barrett
British Army 10th Btn. London Rifles
from:32 Weymouth Terrace, Hackney Rd, London
My Grandfather Henry Barrett served in the Dardanelles, Gallipoli and Egypt. He enlisted September 1912 at 208 Mare Street Hackney - born March 1897 so was age 15 but his declared age was 16 years. On enlistment he joined the 1st/10th London Rifles (infantry). He was passed ‘fit for foreign service’. On 15th Aug 1915 he was sent to Gallipoli, and on the 26th August he was wounded, a gun shot wound to left shoulder. He was admitted to hospital, firstly by HMHS Ascania to St David’s Malta and then in the County of London War hospital, Epson between 15th September and 12th November 1915.
Mick returned to regiment “B” 3/10 London Regiment and arrived Alexandria on 13th February 1916 at 54th division base at Sid I Bishr. He was posted to No 3 company division at Mena Camp on 22nd February. He was granted the Good Conduct (GC) Badge on the 25th November 1916. From the 10th December 1916 he was attached to 54 Division at Shallufa, and finally moved to Cairo 15th February 1919. He was discharged from the army on 7th April 1919.
Mick joined the Home Guard in 1940 – T.E.M. AO Aug 1940
Pte. Henry Charles Barrett
British Army 11th Btn. Essex Rgt.
from:Buckhurst Hill
(d.21st March 1918)
Pte. J. E Barrett
British Army British West Indies Regiment
from:Westmoreland, Jamaica
(d.10th Apr 1916)
Private Barrett was the Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Shittlewood (formerly Barrett), of Bethel Tarvin, Westmoreland, Jamaica. He was 20 years old when he died and is buried in the Somerset Military Burial Ground in Bermuda.
Pte. John Barrett
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
(d.6th Aug 1915)
John Barrett died of wounds in Gallipoli.
Pte. John Barrett
British Army 1st Btn. Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers)
from:Dublin
(d.12th Oct 1916)
Pte. John Barrett
British Army 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Blackpool
(d.3rd May 1917)
My 2nd Great Uncle John Barrett died on the 3rd of May 1917 in the Battle of Arras. I have been to Arras and found his name commemorated on the wall of the memorial there.
Pte. John Barrett
Manchester Regiment 11th Btn.
John Barrett was born in 1887. He joined up in 1914 and served with 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. He Was based at Fulwood Barracks. He died in 1922 of pneumonia attributed to him being gassed in the trenches during the War although he did survive. He was originally from West Gorton, Manchester and was married to Esther and had 3 small children when he went to War who were: Rose Ann 1909 John 1910 Joseph 1912.
Seaman Joseph Barrett
Royal Navy HMS Briton
from:Newfoundland
Joseph Barrett was born in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, 8 November 1895. He trained on the HMS Calypso (12 Nov 1914 - 17 Dec 1914). Then, I believe, was trained/housed on The Vivid in Davenport (18 Dec 1914 - 2 Feb 1915). From there he was stationed on the Prince George (3 Feb 1915 - 9 Mar 1916) - The Dardanelles, HMS Pembroke (10 Mar 1916 - 26 Mar 1916). Lastly HMS Briton (formerly the Calypso, (26 Mar 1916 - 7 Apr 1916). His records then state - Completed Engagement.
Gnr. Lawrence Barrett
British Army No 11 Depot Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Knaphill, Surrey
Pte. Patrick Barrett
British Army 5th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Loughrea
(d.13th August 1917)
Private Barrett was the son of Mrs M. Barrett of Bridget St., Loughrea.
He was 24 when he died and is buried in the North-East part of the Loughrea (Garrybreda) Cemetery, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland.
AM. Sam Barrett
Royal Flying Corps 27 Squadron
from:Cowley, Oxford
Sam Barrett was my grandfather. He was employed by the Post Office when war broke out in 1914, working on the telegraph. The Post Office and attached union actively encouraged their workers to join up; it even had its own battalion, the Post Office Rifles. This could partly explain why Sam enlisted on 27th October 1915 at the very tender age of 17, just days after his birthday. Sam, who at that age wasn't officially allowed to fight, joined the Royal Flying Corps as a wireless operator, PO telegraphers often became wireless operators in WW1. He was duly assigned to 27 Squadron, The Flying Elephants.
It is likely that he attended wireless operator training in Regent Street, London during the winter of 1915 and he was posted to France in March 1916 to join his squadron. From March to May 1916, 27 Squadron was attached to the First Army and undertook a number of patrols and photography exercises from Armentieres to Souchez and air combat over Vimy Ridge.
In June 1916, 27 Squadron was assigned to GHQ and over the coming months was involved in reconnaissance flights, attacks on enemy observation balloons and various bombing raids. After some 7 months in France, in October 1916, Sam was transferred to 3 Wing HQ. His transfer took place at a time when advances were being made in wireless technology and wireless operations were centralised. In the ensuing months, 3 Wing was made up of a number of different squadrons so it is difficult to identify Sam's exact movements and activities for the remainder of his time in France.
I do know he was injured the following September and hospitalised for a few days. Happily, Sam survived the war, returning home in February 1919. He went back to work in the Post Office and married my grandmother Sylvia in 1921. He died in 1972 when I was 12.
I remember Sam well, he was a loving and generous grandfather. He spoke very little of the war; only once mentioning the trenches. And as a wireless operator he would have had to run a terrifying gauntlet between batteries and must have experienced a multitude of horrors. He didn't even tell us which squadron he joined, all the above I have found from his service record and other sources. Our wireless operators were an integral part of the war effort. Like so many others, Sam was a very brave young man and I am so proud of him.
VAD Sophia Violet Barrett
British Red Cross Society Voluntary Aid Detachment
(d.10th October 1918)
Nurse Sophia Barrett is buried right of main path in the Kilternan Church of Ireland Churchyard, Kilternan, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
She was a casualty of the Great War, Sophia was a Voluntary Aid Detachment member through the St. John Ambulance Brigade. She was a victim of the sinking of R.M.S. Leinster. The Royal Mail Ship Leinster, owned by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, was torpedoed in the Irish Sea, 16 miles east of Dublin, shortly before 10am on the morning of 10th October 1918, on its outbound journey of 68 miles from Kingstown [now Dun Laoghaire], Dublin, to Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales.
Pte. Thomas Barrett
British Army Army Cyclist Corps
(d.25th Oct 1917)
Thomas Barrett was born in Dublin and enlisted in Guildford, Surrey as pte 19642, Highland Light Infantry. He was killed in action in Salonika
L/Cpl. William E. Barrett
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Rathmines, Co. Dublin
(d.7th June 1917)
William E. Barrett was the son of Elizabeth Barrett, of 48, Killeen Rd., Rathmines, Dublin, and the late C. E. Barrett. He was killed in action in Flanders age 26 and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
Gnr. William Barrett
British Army 3rd/4th Wessex Bde Royal Field Artillery
from:United Kingdom
(d.8th August 1918)
Gunner Barrett was 25 when he died and is buried in he Mount Abu Cemetery in India, Grave 370.
Pte. William Barrett
British Army 6th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry
from:Bristol
(d.23rd April 1916)
William Barrett is my great grandfather. He worked as a glass blower in a bottle factory in Bristol, before joining up in August 1914. Serving as Private 10241 of the 6th (Service) Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, his unit sailed to France on 21st May 1915. He was wounded at the Second Battle of Bellewaarde, a diversionary attack to the east of Ypres for the larger offensive at Loos between 25th and 28th September 1915.
William was evacuated back to the UK and on recovery was re-deployed to the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment, Pte 16207. The Battalion he was to have joined was already besieged at Kut Al Amara in Mesopotamia (Iraq). William was part of a group of reinforcements attempting to break through and relieve the British forces trapped in Kut. The last attempt to break through the Turkish lines was the Battle of Sanniyat. British artillery had failed to keep the Turkish troops away from their lines, who were able to fire directly into the advancing British forces struggling over open and flooded ground. Their attack failed with terrible losses. Kut surrendered on 22nd April 1916.
William died from wounds on 23rd of April 1916, leaving his wife Sarah and daughter (my grandmother) Florence aged 6.
Pte. William Barrett
British Army 1/6th Btn. Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regt.
from:Sawtry, Huntingdonshire
(d.18th Mar 1918)
William Barrett was serve with 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment when he lost his life.
L Cpl Frederick John Barrick
British Army 12th Btn Royal Fusiliers
from:Battersea
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