Location
In Cement House Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Description
Standard CWGC Headstone.
Grave location : I. K. 3.
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Headstone
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Inscription
76812 PRIVATE
E B BARRETT
ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
16TH OCTOBER 1917
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Further Information
Ernest Boyd Barrett
Son of Harry Michael Barrett and Emily Jane Barrett (née Symonds), of Newport, Isle of Wight.
Born : 1889, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Census Information :
1901 : Ernest Barrett, aged 1, is listed as a Visitor with the Love family at 12 Chapel St. Newport.
1901 : Harry and Emily Barrett, with their children (Ernest is not included), are at 45 Trafalgar Road, Newport.
Harry Barrett is a General Labourer.
1911 : Harry and Emily Barrett, with their children including Ernest aged 21, are at 6 Barton Road, Newport.
Harry Barrett is a Crane Driver. Ernest Barrett is a Shop Assistant.
Emily Barrett listed all her children on the Census return; those not at home have subsequently been crossed out by the
Enumerator. From this we see that Cecil, George (William) and Percy Barrett are Privates in H.M. Army, and Arthur Barrett is serving in
H.M. Navy. Fred is still at school.
CWGC record ...
Commmemorated on the following Isle of Wight Memorial(s) :
County War Memorial, Carisbrooke Castle
Newport Borough War Memorial
St Paul's Church, Barton War Memorial
Further biographical information
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