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Surname: BARRETT
Forename(s): Fred
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 266003
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1917-11-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VII. C. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: DOCHY FARM NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Barrett was the son of Charles James and Jane Barrett, née Joy. Both parents were born at Skipton, Yorkshire. Fred was the uncle of Private Lionel Barrett (62672) (q.v.).
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 30, Commercial Street - Fred Barrett, age 9 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Charles James and Jane Barrett.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 26, Castle Street - Fred Barrett, aged 19 years, born Skipton, son of Jane Barrett, widow.
Fred was married to Maggie Bunnett in 1916.
Fred is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte F. Barrett.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred Barratt [sic], 3176, 266003, 1/6 W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14.4.15. K. in A. 23.11.17.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred Barrett, 3176, 266003, 1/6 W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Fred Barrett, 3176, 266003, 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 23.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl Fred Barrett, 266003, 1/6 West Riding Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 23.11.17 in Action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Maggie. £21 18s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Fred. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Maggie, born 5.9.89. Address: 65, Newmarket Street, Skipton.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BARRETT, L-Cpl. Fred, aged 27, died of wounds, 65, Newmarket Street, [Skipton], killed in action, Nov. 23, 1917.
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L/Corporal Fred BARRETT

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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