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We remember William Edward Barrett
We remember William Edward Barrett
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
location
Tallaght, Co Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:7947100
1911
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7947100
2nd April 1911
1917
location
48, Killeen Road, Rathmines, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:7618356
1917
employment
General Clerk in Shop
Possibly mother
Tallaght, Dublin
Ireland
Source:7947100
service
British Army
Private
24025
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Source:217186
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
24025
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
9th Batallion
Source:7618356
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:217186
1917
death
Killed in Action
Unknown
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7618356
Source:7618343
7th June 1917
burial
Ieper
Belgium
Panel 22
Source:7618356
sibling
George F Barrett
Source:8807517
location
48, Killeen Road., Rathmines, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:7618356
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Barrett |
| Source | 7947100 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Killeen Road, Rathmines, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | 1917 | |
| 48, Killeen Road., Rathmines, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | ||
| Tallaght, Co Dublin | Ireland | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24025 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 24025 | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 9th Batallion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Barrett | mother | ||
| Christopher E. Barrett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George F Barrett | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-02 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Newspaper report of William Barrett's deathPage from the Irish Times reporting his death and the name of his brother S/12292 George F Barrett, Gordon Highlanders
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Cathal23192 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Casualty Details | Cathal23192 | |
| Census Ireland 1911 | Cathal23192 | |
| "A Wheen of Medals: History of 9th Service Bn of RIF in WW1" | Cathal23192 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper report of William Barrett's death | David107900 |
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