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We remember Thomas Barratt
We remember Thomas Barratt
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
17114
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:8981813
11th September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8981813
11th September 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8981827
27th January 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8981822
22nd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
17114
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:7010008
27th July 1917
service
British Army
Private
17114
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:213127
service
British Army
Private
South Staffordshire
Source:6189310
1917
death
Killed in Action
Private Barratt was killed in action by a shell, having successfully defended his fellow soldiers from enemy attack - for which he was posthumously awarded the VC.
near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7010008
Source:6189310
Source:8981827
27th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7010008
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Barratt, |
| Source | 8981822 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17114 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17114 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17114 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Barratt | mother | ||
| James Barratt | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Winner of The Victoria Cross - Pte. Thomas Barratt | Adrienne2953 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 6 SEPTEMBER, 1917 - Victoria Cross (with citation) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 31 MARCH 1919 - Victoria Cross - dates & places | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| T Barrett | David1424 | |
| Thomas Barratt VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Taken August 2018 | Michele138330 |
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