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We remember Archie James Barrett
We remember Archie James Barrett
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Greenwich, Kent
United Kingdom
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28th August 1914
1916
hospitalisation
G.W to Scalp
Hospital/Institution
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18th March 1916 - 18th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
G/340
The Buffs (East Kent)Regiment
6th battalion
Source:7117691
13th September 1916
1916
location
12 Russell Place, Blackheath, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7117691
13th September 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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September 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
340
East Kent Regiment
Source:5003899
service
British Army
Serjeant
340
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7117691
1916
death
Killed in Action
The war Diary of the batt records that 5.9 shells fell in Chancery Lane
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13th September 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 7.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archie James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Barrett |
| Source | 7117691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Russell Place, Blackheath, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 340 | East Kent Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 340 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | G/340 | The Buffs (East Kent)Regiment | 6th battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie E | mother | ||
| Albert S Barrett | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-28 | 6'0" |
Media
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Mike108587 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mike108587 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mike108587 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet Advertiser 23 September 1916 | Mike108587 | |
| Buffs Badge | Mike108587 |
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