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We remember William Barrett
We remember William Barrett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1913
enlistment
Source:7715329
26th February 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
16097
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7715329
26th February 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/16097
Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Goliath
Source:7715329
29th July 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:8953245
Source:8953246
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8953245
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Barrett |
| Source | 7715329 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16097 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PLY/16097 | Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Goliath | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother |
Media
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Plymouth Naval Memorialphoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates WilliamContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 |
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