Private Robert Lee Barrett
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Barrett,
Robert Lee
Date of birth: 1894-12-06
Place of birth: Blyth Ontario Canada
Next of kin: John & Grace Barrett -parents Blyth, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Baker
Occupation (normalized): Baker, General
Address:
Not indicated
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-09-26
Cause of death:
Died in war, unknown cause
Buried:
Courcelette British Cemetery, XII. A. 7.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 425645
Highest Rank:
Private
(8th Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 8th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Somme
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 195730
LAC ID:
26719
Service file: B0466-S062
Uploader's Notes:
Son of John and Grace Barrett of Blyth, ontario.
Private Barrett originally enlisted with the 45th Battalion, arriving in England on March 25, 1916 aboard the SS Lapland. He transferred to the 8th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) on June 19, 1916.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 8th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-03-25