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We remember Ernest William Barrett
We remember Ernest William Barrett
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Elizabeth Rebecca Barrett
Source:8665273
3rd November 1885
1886
sibling
Knox Gordon Barrett
Source:8665273
30th November 1886
1890
1894
sibling
Norman James Barrett
Source:8665273
16th April 1894
1898
sibling
St Clair Edward John Barrett
Source:8665273
5th September 1898
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8665262
26th May 1916
1916
employment
Rubber Planter
Siginting Rubber Estate
Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan
Malaysia
Source:8665306
6th July 1916
education
Boys' School
Armagh Royal
Armagh Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8665273
education
Boys' School
Campbell Collge
Belfast Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8665273
education
University
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Source:8665273
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:214607
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:214607
location
Church Road Holywood County Down Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8665273
location
Kampung Siginting, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan
Malaysia
their own address
Source:8665306
location
Leysfield, Regent's Park Rd., Church End, Finchley, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8665262
location
Seaview Queen's Parade Bangor County Down Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8665273
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was shot in the head during an aerial duel with two German planes. Plane crashed behind his own lines & his body recovered that evening. Funeral conducted by Capt Preston, Church of Eng Chaplain.
Belgium
Source:8665262
Source:8665273
26th May 1916
burial
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen
Belize
VI. A. 4
Source:8665262
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Barrett |
| Source | 214607 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Road Holywood County Down Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Kampung Siginting, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan | Malaysia | their own address | ||
| Leysfield, Regent's Park Rd., Church End, Finchley, London | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Seaview Queen's Parade Bangor County Down Northern Ireland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Jane Nee Hughes Barrett | mother | ||
| James Hunter Barrett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rebecca Barrett | sister | 3rd November 1885 | |
| Knox Gordon Barrett | brother | 30th November 1886 | |
| Norman James Barrett | brother | 16th April 1894 | |
| St Clair Edward John Barrett | brother | 5th September 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Captain Ernest William BarrettPhoto source: http://ourheroes.southdublinlibraries.ie/node/16817
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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 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Dead of North Down and Ards in Nothern Ireland | Rosemary251 | |
| Our Heroes - South Dublin Libraries | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Ernest William Barrett | Rosemary251 | |
| Obituary | Rosemary251 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 |
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