John Robert BARRITT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BARRITT

Forename(s): John Robert

Place of Birth: Foulridge, Lancashire

Service No: 29087

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1/4th Battalion

Division: 55th (West Lancashire) Division

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1918-10-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. J. 3.

CWGC Cemetery: FOUQUIERES CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE

Additional Information:

John Robert Barritt was the son of Oates Sagar and Margaret Alice Barritt, née Singleton. Oates was born at Foulridge and Margaret at Beardwood, Blackburn, Lancashire. John was the cousin of Private Frank Barritt (69798) (q.v.). Alice Ann Barritt, John's sister, was married to Private Lewis Carr Marsden (18615) (q.v.).

1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 27, Trent - John Robert Barritt, aged 2 years, born Foulridge, son of Oates Sagar and Margaret Alice Barritt.

1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 16, Warehouse Lane - John Robert Barritt, aged 12 years, born Foulridge, son of Oates Sagar and Margaret Alice Barritt.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John R. Barritt, 29087, L. N. Lancs.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Robert Barritt, 29087, 1/5 N. Lan. R.; 29087, 4/5 N. Lan. R.; 29087, 1/5 N.Lan. R.; 29087, 1/4 N. Lan. R.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Robert Barritt, 29087, 1/4 Loy. N. Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 1.10.18. Wnds. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father sole legatee - Oates S. £25 15s. 3d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Oates Sagar Barritt. Relationship: Father. Dependant: Alice A [sic]. Barritt. Relationship: Mother. Address: 38, Station Road, Foulbridge [sic] Colne, Lancs.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

Data Source: Memorial Inscription on Family Gravestone

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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