Sunday 2 April 2017

Private George H. Barrett - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In Loving memory of / Lily. /
The dearly wife of /
George Barrett, / of Wombwell, /
Who died February 19th 1916, / Aged 59 Years. /
God be with you till we meet again /
Also Pte GEORGE H. BARRETT /
Northumberland Fus, /
Beloved son of the above. /
Killed in action at Armentiers Oct /
20th 1916, Aged 27 Years. /
Also the above named / George Barrett. /
Who died Oct 12th 1926, / Aged 74 Years. /
In death United. /
Also Arthur beloved son of the above /
Who died June 12th 1888, / Aged 9 months, /
Also Frances, beloved daughter of the above /
Who died May 5th 1891, / Aged 7 years. /
Gone but not forgotten /
Also F. H Townsend, beloved daughter of the above /
Who died Dec 12th 1962, Aged 82. /

Headstone Location:
Con 8, 2767, Wombwell Cemetery.
George Henry Barrett is however not interred within this grave.

Other Memorials that commemorate George H Barrett include:
Ploegsteert memorial, Panel 2, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
St. Mary's Church War memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story


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