In Memory Of

BARRETT, HERBERT VICTOR

Service Details
Age:
 26
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Second Lieutenant
Unit:
 110th Bde.
Unit 2:
 "D" Bty.
Regiment:
 Royal Field Artillery
Former Regiment:
 formerly 1st Mounted Rifles
Date of Death:
 1918-04-22
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 I. C. 26.
Cemetery:
 ARNEKE BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Nord
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 17 September 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As his brigade was going into action the column became disorganised by shell fire, which caused many casualties and blocked the narrow track. He at once took command, and by his splendid example of coolness and the clear orders which he gave under heavy shell fire order was restored, and the brigade was got into action before dawn."
Son of Charles Ashton and Eelkje Diederika Barrett, of Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa. Born Harrismith, Orange Free State. Educated at Hilton College, Natal. Served in the German South-West African Campaign with the Natal Carbineers. On Harrismith War Memorial, Free State.