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We remember George Barrett
We remember George Barrett
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
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4th September 1914
1914
appointments
2nd Lieutenant
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5th October 1914 - 28th December 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
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5th October 1914
1914
appointments
Lieutenant
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28th December 1914 - 6th August 1915
education
2nd class honours in Classical Mods in 1911 and 2nd class honours in History in 1913
University College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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employment
Teacher
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
12th Battalion
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
12th Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
'A Private wrote that Lieut. Barrett "was one of the first officers to climb over our parapet," and another that he fell in advance of his men.' Du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour
Near Krithia and Achi Baba, Gallipoli
Turkey
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6th August 1915
burial
Turkey
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sibling
William Henry Barrett
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Barrett |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 12th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Emily Barrett | mother | ||
| Rev. Benjamin Barrett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Barrett | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1924 | Johanne154421 |
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