Barrett, John James (Jack) –

Son of William George and Mary Ellen Barrett, of 20, Dagmar Street, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Killed at La Boiselle.

Personal details

  • Surname: Barrett
  • Forename: John James (Jack)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 5th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16923
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/07/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/07/1916 21/07/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 23/11/1917

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