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Martin Joseph Barrett was born
on the 17th January 1908 in the rural Village of 'Crossmolina'
in County Mayo, West Ireland. Martin was the eldest of three
sons and one Daughter of James and Helen Barrett. Martin's
Father, James was employed as a 'Land Steward' on a local
estate. Martin left Ireland in 1939 seeking employment in
Preston, Lancashire, England. Martin enlisted in January
1943.
Martin is commemorated on the War Memorial
which stands opposite St Andrews Church, Leyland, in
Lancashire, England.
Source-Bron:
M.J. Barrett's Granddaughter
A FORMER
soldier is writing the ‘Roll of Honour’ for the 11th Hussars
(Prince Albert’s Own) 1939-45 – a memorial to the 161
regiment members, and two attached personnel, who never made
it back from action. Among those who died are four with
connections to Lancashire and David Eason, who served with
the Royal Hussars (Prince Wales Own), is now trying to trace
relatives and descendants for information and photos. He
also wants to locate any church, or town memorials to the
fallen. He wants to know more about: l Trooper Martin
(Morton) Joseph Barrett, 14515092, the son of James and
Helen Barrett and husband of Isabella. He died on January
10, 1945 and is buried at Brunssum War Cemetery, in the
Netherlands. l S.Q.M.S. Albert King, 546967, son of Albert
and Emma King, who died in October 1940, aged 35, and is
buried at Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. l Trooper Desmond
Pearson, 3973932, son of Joseph and Isabella, nee Horsley,
who died in August 1944, aged 23, and l Trooper Stanley
Hampson, 3391514, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Hampson and
husband of Lily, who died in October 1942, aged 31. The 11th
Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own) can trace its history back to
1715 and the ‘Jacobite Rebellion’, to the Battle of
Waterloo, the escort of Prince Albert of Saxon-Coberg from
Dover for his wedding to Queen Victoria in 1840, and later
the ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ in 1854. In 1928, the 11th
Hussars became the first British regiment to become
mechanized. For the regiment led the famous ‘Desert Rats’ of
the British 7th Armoured Division from June 1940 through
North Africa, Italy and then into the German heartland,
ending with the victory parade into Berlin in 1945, and won
more battle honours than any other British regiment in the
entire war.
If you can
help Mr Eason, he can be contacted on 07896 201176, or email
husrollho@yahoo.co.uk
"SLEEP LIGHTLY LAD
THOU ART FOR
THE KING'S GUARD
AT DAYBREAK"
11TH HUSSARS (Prince Albert's
Own)"Cherrypickers"
Mr.
David John Eason GCM
The Mews
Cottage, (Rear Of)
1 Acacia
Road, Royal Leamington Spa
Warwickshire, CV32 6EF, England.
Tele:
07896 201176.
E-Mail:
husrollho@yahoo.co.uk
Or
davidjohn.eason@yahoo.co.uk
"A MEMORY
A TEAR
A THOUGHT
SINCECE
HOW OFTEN
IN LIFE WE WISH YOU WERE HERE"
11TH HUSSARS (Prince Albert's
Own)"Cherrypickers"
ROLL OF HONOUR
1939-1945
23rd January 2009.
Dear Ruud,
I am still awaiting the Family
to get back to me Ruud.
As soon as i have anything i
will let you know.
David.
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