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We remember Herbert Victor Barrett
We remember Herbert Victor Barrett
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
commission
Source:215496
24th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
d/110th Battalion
Source:8543606
24th April 1917 - 22nd April 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8543610
17th September 1917
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:8543606
22nd April 1918
1918
location
Harrismith, Orange Free State
South Africa
Source:8543606
22nd April 1918
service
British Army
197489
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:215496
1918
death
Died of wounds
CWGC Register says that he Died of Wounds
Arneke, Nord Departement
France
Source:8543606
22nd April 1918
burial
Nord Departement
France
I. C. 26
Source:8543606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Victor |
| Initials | HV |
| Last Name | Barrett, |
| Source | 8543610 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrismith, Orange Free State | South Africa | known 22nd April 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 197489 | Royal Horse Artillery | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | d/110th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eelje Diederika Barrett | mother | ||
| Charles Ashton Barrett | father |
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 25th DivisionMore about 110th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, 25th Division
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioned in the RFA - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| CWGC entry | Guy74824 | |
| London Gazette - 17th September 1917 - The Military Cross | Guy74824 |
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