Tuesday 27 March 2007

Private Thomas Alfred Barrett

Born on 11 July 1886 in Chelsea, London, England - next of kin listed as Miss Ross Curron Francis[?], Ottawa, Ontario - attestation form notes trade as labourer, single, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 3 inches, chest of 35 inches, fair complexion, light blue eyes, dark brown hair, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 26 May or 22 June 1915 (number 410679) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the battalion in England on 5 June 1916.

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