South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | St. Sever Cemetery Ext |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Jan 1918 in France | ~ | Hatton: Memorial Cross | Roll of Honour | Mens Club |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 22 Aug 1916 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| No 34 Ambulance Train, France (see below) | Norfolk Regiment | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Fred is listed as dying of wounds (having been gassed at Fonquevillers) aboard No 34 Ambulance Train somewhere between 29th CCS at Gézaincourt (see below) and Rouen. His service record shows that he was initially taken to the 48th Field Ambulance on 11 May 1918 then to the 29th Casualty Clearing Station before being put on the Ambulance Train for transport to one of the Military Hospitals in Rouen. The war diary for the period 9th to 13th May 1918 is transcribed below with, we believe, the relevant events taking place on the 11th. 9th May - Fonquevillers: A Coy clearing outr Prussian Avenu which had been shelled during night of 7/8 [May]. General maintenance work. B Coy repairing Bienvillers Road, wiring Biez Wood south side. D Coy extending Keane Trench L.1.d.85.55 - L.1.d.40.40. Also work on Rettemoy Avenue F.25.d wiring and revetting in trench. 10th May - Fonquevillers: Same as yesterday. 11th May - Fonquevillers: Work as usual. The enemy began to shell Fonquevillers about 5pm. For quite a time it was not known that they were gas shells. About 2000 gas shells were poured into Fonquevillers and shelling ceased about midnight. During this time great difficultly was experienced in wearing the Box Respirator. 12th May - Fonquevillers: Work as usual 11th May - Fonquevillers: A Coy work in Prussian Avenue, B Coy on road work, D Coy on Rettemoy Road. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1897 at Budbroke | 10 Oct 1897 at Budbroke |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James and Sybach Barnett | Hatton |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Budbroke | 1911 - Apprentice Printer |
| 1901 - 18 Hatton Terrace, Budbroke | 1916 - Compositor |
| 1911 - Hatton Hill | |
| 1916 - Hatton Hill |
