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BARRATT, Albert Hurtle
| Service Number: | 1881 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 March 1916, Adelaide South Australia Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Angaston, South Australia, 28 December 1891 |
| Home Town: | Angaston, Barossa, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Glenelg, South Australia, 1 February 1979, aged 87 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens |
| Memorials: | Angaston Congregational Church WW1 Roll of Honour, Angaston District WW1 Roll of Honour, Angaston War Memorial, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide South Australia Australia | |
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| 13 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1881, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Jul 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1881, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide | |
| 28 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 1881, 50th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
At the age of 24, Albert Barratt officially enlisted on March 17, 1916, joining many others who were ready to dedicate their lives to the war. John Barratt, father of Albert, was nominated as his next of kin.
After enlisting, Albert departed Adelaide 13th July 1916 and arrived in Plymouth England. After a few weeks of training he proceeded overseas to France 4th December 1916
In January 1917 he was hospitalised with mumps. He recovered and was taken on strength in the field on 17 February 2017.
But all was not smooth sailing for Albert, he was reported as "Wounded in action in the field" on 2nd April 1917. His service records then state by "No further information available" on 28 June 1917, and then "Previously reported as wounded now reported as wounded and missing" on 23 June 1917.
In early 1917, the 50th Battalion advanced after the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line and on 2 April attacked Noreuil. Albert was wounded on 6 April, likely during this battle. It is reasonable to assume his injuries occurred during these significant actions. These entries suggest that Mr. Barrat was injured in battle and then went missing. This lack of information would have been distressing for his loved ones. Later records reveal that Albert was captured by the Germans. The Red Cross confirmed on 2 June 1917 that he had been sent to a “Prisoner of War” camp in Limburg.
After much time Albert was set free and sent to London, England for recovery. Following his return to England, Albert was granted extended leave from 8th of January 1919 to the 10th of February 1919 to continue his recovery. This period allowed him to regain his strength and prepare for his return to Australia. Finally, Albert was sent back to Australia in March 1919.
He lived to the age of 88, sharing his life with wife Annie and their daughter.
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