George Barrett . Merchant Navy (d.3rd Aug 1942) Does anyone remember my great uncle, George Barrett? He was in the Merchant Navy and was killed in 1942 when Middlesbrough Station was bombed during enemy action.
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Sqd.Ldr. Gerald Barrett . Royal Air Force 10 Sqd. I note that the novel "The Sky Remembers" by Dan Brennan (Nordon 1977)
has a dedication to: - Gerald Barrett Squadron Leader No.10 Squadron RAF
and also
- Pilot Officer Harry MacDaniels,
- Pilot Officer Redge Folkes,
- Squadron Leader Harry Ratcliffe,
- Flight Sergeant Bus Hill,
- Flight Sergeant Mac Mullaney
Does anyone have any information which might shed light on this dedication?
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J Barrett . British Army East Lancashire Regiment J Barrett served with the East Lancashire Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Pte. Jack "Tush" Barrett . British Army 8th Btn. East Lancashire Regiment from Rochdale Jack Barrett joined the 8th East Lancashire Regiment in 1940 and, on conversion to tanks in 1941, continued to serve in 144th (East Lancashire) Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps on Valentine, Churchill and Sherman Tanks, first as a co-driver then driver.
He saw active service in Normandy, the Low Countries and Germany, taking part in the Battles of Noyers, Pierre sur Mere, Le Havre, Caen, Operation Goodwood, Operation Totalise and Operation Epsom, in the Ardennes and the Rhine Crossing.
In 1945 the regiment became the 4th Royal Tank Regiment. Jack was demobbed in 1946.
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Able Sea Jack Barrett . Royal Navy HMS Sirius from Isle of Wight My father, Jack Barrett rarely talked about his experience in the war, however, he saved his money and sent it to my mum, to get an engagement ring. I have inherited his letter with regard to the money sent, the receipt for the ring and my mum's returned letter to him. They married in 1943. He did not, however, tell us of the waves that crashed over the ship, with the men thinking she would snap in half.
Sorry I've not much information or any photos. He served on the HMS Sirius as an acting able seaman from 9th of May 1942 to 20th of October 1942 and from the 21st October 1942 to 22nd Feb 1943 as an able seaman. We are all proud of him.
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Tpr. Jack Barrett . British Army 4th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment from Rochdale, Lancashire Jack Barrett joined the 8th East Lancashire Regiment in 1940 and served after with the 144th Royal Armoured Corps and 4th Royal Tank Regiment.
He fought in North West Europe in 1944-45 having his tank knocked out at Noyers in July 1944 and in the Ardennes in January 1945.
He was a driver in a Sherman Firefly then a Buffalo in which he took part in the Rhine Crossing.
He finished the War outside Hamburg and was demobbed in January 1946.
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L/Cpl. John Francis Barrett . British Army 11th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers from Newry, Co. Down (d.22nd Oct 1944) John Francis Barrett was born in Oldham Lancashire in 1916. He had a twin, Thomas and an elder brother called William who was born in 1914. Their mother was Ellen Barrett, born in 1894 in Salford, who married William Gillespie in Liverpool in 1937. Ellen was my great grand aunt, her father William Barrett was born in 1850 in Manchester. He was my second great grandfather. John Francis Barrett was killed in action on 22nd of October 1944 aged 28 years old. He is remembered with honour at Geel War Cemetary in Belguim. His mother Ellen worked in a hospital in Liverpool during the war. She had lost two brothers John and Thomas in the First World War, they had both been killed in action - John in France in 1917 aged 28, and Thomas in Greece in 1916 aged 25 years. History had repeated itself.
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John A. Barrett . Merchant Navy SS Expositor I served on SS Expositor along with SS Cape Corso both part of convoy PQ-15. I witnessed SS Cape Corso's sinking from the bridge of the SS Expositor. A German bomber came down low into the middle of the convoy and was shot down but not before it released its torpedo. Some minutes later this struck the Cape Corso. There was an subdued explosion that burst through what I would call the No. 2 hatch cover. The ship began to sink slowly going down stern first. I saw no lifeboats lowered and assumed no one survived until I read the Wartime Memories site. A sea water temperature of 40 degrees F probably claimed the lives of some initial survivors. I was very young then and it all seemed so unreal. My sincere condolences to the families involved.
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John Barrett . Royal Navy HMS Active from Glasgow, Shettleston John Barrett served in HMS Active during WW2.
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Pte. John Denis Barrett . British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment from Bow, London (d.27th May 1940) John Barrett served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in WW2. He was reported missing from 20th of May 1940 possibly in the region of Hollain, Belgium. He is listed as date of death, 27th of May 1940 on CWGC site, age 25 years and is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial.
France. Son of John and Ann Marther Barrett of Bow, London.
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Kathleen Barrett . Womens Auxiliary Air Force Kathleen Barrett served as an Ambulance Driver with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
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Sgt. Leonard C. Barrett . Royal Air Force 12 Squadron (d.26th February 1944) Just read of Leonard Barrett's death, I believe his pilot was named Cook.
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R Barrett . British Army R Barrett served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Dvr. Richard William Barrett . British Army Royal Army Service Corps from London My grandfather, Richard Barrett, served with the Royal Army Service Corps in WW2. He was captured at the beginning of the war and was rescued after suffering through the long march. While at the POW camp he worked on a farm.
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Cpl. Royden Whittaker Barrett . British Army 396 Company Royal Army Service Corps from Staffordshire Royden Whittaker Barrett was my father. He served in the British Army from 1940 to 1945. He was sent to North Africa in July 1942, sailing via Cape Town. He spent 14 months there before moving into Italy, where he remained for over 2 years.
I have his diary and he had a good friend called Mac. It is very clear that letters from home were very important and he got very disheartened when he didn't hear from my mother for a couple of weeks. Roy died in 1994 at the age of 80 and my mother died in 2003.
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Fldck. Russell Edward Barrett . United States Marines from Ohio, USA
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Cpl. Stanley Philip Barrett . British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment from 135 Ranelagh Road, Ipswich (d.24th March 1945) Stanley Barrett was attached to HQ, 6th Airbourne Division when he was killed.
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TF Barrett . British Army Royal Armoured Corps TF Barrett served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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F/O W. Barrett . Royal Canadian Air Force 242 Squadron Halifax III - LV-951 coded QB-A - was shot down on 13th August 1944 near Bremen, Germany. The crew were:
F/O G. Campbell RCAF–POW
Sgt E. Harvey RCAF–POW
F/O W. Barrett RCAF–POW
F/O W. Cram RCAF–POW
Sgt L. Maki RCAF–POW
Sgt W. Harris RAF
Sgt R. Austin RCAF–POW
Six of the crew were POWs and one was killed after being shot down by a nightfighter.
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Flt.Sgt. David Barrie . Royal Air Force A Flight 114 Sqadron from Glasgow David Robertson Barrie served with 114 Squadron from March 1944 as an air gunner. His pilots were F/Sgt Knight and Sgt Hibbs. His Squadron leader in April and June was F Finney O.C. A' flight then W/Cmdr D O Paton.
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LAC George Wellesley Barrie . Royal Air Force 98 Sqdn. (d.17thJune 1940) My uncle, George Wellesley Barrie, was last seen swimming away from SS Lancastria. Does anyone remember what happened to him?
Update
According to the CWG site, LAC Barrie, 98 Sqdn, RAF is recorded as "lost on SS Lancastria". He is commemorated on Panel 122 at Runnymede.
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Sgt. Ronald Harry Joseph Barrie . Royal Air Force 142 Squadron from Portsmouth (d.26th Mar 1942) Ronald Barrie served with 142 Sqn RAF and died on 26th of Mar 1942.
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Pte. Arhtur John Barrington . Royal Army Medical Corps
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Jean Barrington . Women's Land Army
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Sgt William John Barriskill . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 104 Sqdn from Portadown, Co Armagh (d.7th-8th Aug 1943) My uncle, Jack Barriskill was reported missing on the night of 7-8 Aug 1943. My mother and her brother were very close and she has kept a record of much of her contacts with Jack while he was in the RAF. I now have these records and they are very moving. His Wellington was piloted by a chap called Darryl Smith, whose family lived at Wellington Square, London.
The records my mother kept are a personal tribute to Jack and his colleagues and are quite extensive. I have copies and originals of diaries and letters dealing with the day to day routines and a copy of the telegram he sent before his last posting.
Obviously, my grand parents were anxious for their son`s safety, so he and my mum had devised a coded message to say when he was going back overseas. This telegram was sent on 19th April 1943 and simply said "Going to London goodbye"
In one of his letters to my mum he says; "Mother and you seem to worry too much about me. Please don`t. Remember, I am only one of the many, point that out to mother. You know there are thousands in the same position in life as I am in and I am only too glad to be able to say "I am one of them So don`t get downhearted. Keep your chin up!"
Written by Jack on 23rd June 1943. 45 days later he was dead.
I have the telegram sent to my grandparents and the letter from Buckingham Palace and also the list of items returned to home. These consisted of:
- 1 pair Pyjamas
- 1 Scarf
- 1 Pullover
- 5 Handkerchiefs
- 1 Razor
- 1 Pipe
- 1 Collar Holder
- 1 Pr. Socks
- 1 Pr Underpants
- 1 Vest
- 1 Tobacco Pouch
- 2 New Testaments
- 1 Book "Strength for Service"
Mum has written "This is the list that came from the Middle East. Nothing else came. We were told by one of the boys "When a crew went missing their belongings were shared out to whoever was in need."
It is a truly remarkable record. If any of your readers are interested in making contact I will try to share my information.
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MA. William Barritt . Royal Navy HMS Nigeria from Chatham, Kent My father, Bill Barritt served on HMS Nigeria, I would like to know if there is anyone out there who remembers him?
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Sgt. Andrew Cook "Ginger" Barron . Royal Air Force from Wishaw, Scotland Andrew Barron qualified as an air gunner at No2. Gunnery School based at Dalcross on 5th of June 1943, F/Lt Jones signed off on it. He went on to serve in North Africa mostly in the Handley Page Halifax. His training in Dalcross no doubt kept him alive.
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Ld. Radio Mech. Charles Paton Barron . Royal Navy HMS President III from Coventry (d.26th April 1943) Charles Batton is my grandad. I am trying to find out information for my mum who sadly never got to meet him as he died just before she was born.
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Grace Shade Barron . Women's Auxiliary Air Force My mother Grace Barron, served at Waterbeach 99th Squadron 1942 until 1943.
She was an "ACHGD" (Aircrafthand, General Duties). She is looking for any photos of the WAAF Service Women at that time. She would like to find a photo of herself.
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Sgt Hugh Forester Barron . Royal Air Force 9 Squadron (d.13th Aug 1941) Sgt Hugh Barron aged 21 was serving with 9 Squadron based at Honington in Suffolk when Wellington WS Z R1341 on a mission to Hannover on the night of 13th August 1941. The aircraft was reported to have crashed near Rotenburg. He is buried in Becklinger war cemetery in North Germany.
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