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Nov 29, 1893
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Born at Peterborough, Ontario to Fred and Mary
(nee Beauregard) Barrett
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at Peterborough, Ontario
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Nov 23, 1917
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Reported in the Peterborough Examiner that
Frederick Barrett had applied for an exemption to being conscripted and that
his appeal had been denied
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Jan 8, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 3055689
Ø Next of kin given as Fred
Barrett, father, 75 Park St., Peterborough, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Fireman
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman
Catholic
Ø Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
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Feb 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia as
part of the 3rd Regimental Draft of the 1st Depot
Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to Seaford where he was Taken On Strength of the 6th Reserve
Battalion
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private Barrett
joined the 21st Battalion rear details near Rosieres en Santerre,
France
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Aug 26, 1918
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During an attack on the Minora Trench, north of
the Cojeul River, east of Neuville-Vitasse, France, Private Barrett received
a wound to his left leg and in the confusion of battle, was reported to be
Missing in Action. He was later found
wounded and evacuated to a casualty clearing station before being transferred
to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers, France.
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Oct 16, 1918
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Royal
Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Oct 22, 1918
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Transferred to the Horton County of London War Hospital
in Epsom
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Nov 28, 1918
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Transferred to the Woodcote Park Military
Convalescent Hospital in Epsom
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Dec 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted sick leave until December 19, 1918
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Dec 27, 1918
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Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Jan 11, 1919
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton
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Jan 17, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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Jan 21, 1919
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Granted leave until February 3, 1919
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Feb 10, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 75 Park St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 75 Park St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Apr 4, 1921
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Married to Francis Astle in Peterborough, Ontario
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May 19, 1983
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Frederick Barrett died and was buried in the St.
Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario
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