BARRATT, Albert James Stanley
| Service Number: | 948 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 September 1914, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, 30 May 1895 |
| Home Town: | Golden Square, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Golden Square State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Navvy |
| Died: | Victoria, Australia, 11 June 1959, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne |
| Memorials: | Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 948, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 948, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 14th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Albert James Stanley BARRATT was born in Broken Hill, NSW, in 1895, the third son of Alexander BARRATT and Mary Grace ALLEN. He was known as Stanley, abbreviated to 'Stan'. His father was a Miner and the family moved back and forth between Broken Hill and Eaglehawk, Vic, following the available work in the Mines.
When Stanley was 2 years old his mother died in South Broken Hill, leaving a family of three boys. Afterwards his father moved the family back to Victoria, where they settled in Golden Square.
When Stanley was 5 years old his father re-married, his spouse being Annie WHITE. Annie had a son, Sydney, who was about 10 years old. Annie became stepmother to the three Barratt boys and the family grew in size when two more children were born.
'Stan' was educated at Golden Square State School and attended the Golden Square Methodist Church. He was employed as a Navvy.
On 7th September, 1914, Albert James Stanley BARRATT volunteered for service in the AIF. His elder brother, Thomas Leslie BARRATT, also volunteered for service. On 1st October, 1914, the brothers arrived at Broadmeadows Camp. They were both appointed to the 14th Battalion but in different companies - 'Stan' in 'H' Company as a Private, and 'Tom' in 'G' Company as a Sergeant.
Stanley signed the Attestation Papers on October 1st, 1914. Aged 19 years & 5 months, he was described as being 5' 6 1/2" tall, weighed 10 stone 10 lbs, with a fair complexion, blue eyes and fair hair. He was given Service No. 948. 'Stan' named his brother as Next-of-Kin, i.e. Francis Isaac Barratt ('Frank'), and gave his home address as 143 Booth St, Golden Square.
The 14th Battalion embarked for overseas on 22nd December, 1914, per Transport "Ulysses". Disembarking in Egypt the battalion continued training.
On 4th April, 1915, Albert James Stanley BARRATT was transferred to 7th A.S.C., appointed Driver, and issued with a new Service No. 1346.
On 5th April, 1915, he embarked for the Gallipoli Peninsula. The 7th A.A.S.C. was attached to 4th Brigade NZ & A Duivision, of which the 14th Battalion was also a part. The A.S.C. was responsible for the provision of horse transport, for supplies, rations and mail. The men also helped to transport the wounded. In a letter to his father, Stanley wrote that he had had three horses shot underneath him and had been slightly wounded in the leg and arm. He was back in Egypt by August, 1915.
On 1st March, 1916, Albert James Stanley BARRATT was transferred to 26th Coy A.A.S.C. He embarkeed for France on 1st June, 1916, disembarking in Marseilles on 10th June. He remained in France until 31st August, 1916, when he was sent to England and admitted to the General Hospital in Wandsworth suffering rom Nephritis, i.e. inflamed tissues in the Kidney.
Following his release from hospital 'Stan' spent some time in various Training Depots before proceeding o/seas to France on 2nd October, 1917. On 9th October, 1917, he was attached to 1st Australian Divisional Train, i.e. the Supply Column.
From 22nd February to 3rd March, 1918, he was attached to 1st Australian Division Artillery Trench Mortar Brigade for temporary duty. Then, on 1st April, he was attached to 3rd Army Brigade Australian Field Artillery. He rejoined the Divisional Train on 31st April, 1918.
On 13th October, 1918, he embarked for England for Return to Australia on Special 1914 Leave. He arrived in Melbourne on 23rd December and was discharged from the AIF on 21st February, 1919.
After his return home 'Stan' continued to attend the Golden Square Methodist Church and became a member of the "Laurel Entertainers", a group formed from members of the church. He married Katherine Lumsden ROBERTSON in 1924, and moved to Albert Park.
Albert James Stanley BARRATT died in June, 1959, aged 65. His body was Cremated on 12th June, 1959, at Springvale Crematorium, i.e. Springvale Botanical Cemetery.
Biography
HUsband of Katherine Lumsdem Barratt, 54 Manningtree Roaf, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Brother of B. Barratt 153 Booth Street, Golden Square, Victoria and 1197 Sergeant Thomas Leslie BARRATT, 14th Bn, killed in action, 1 May 1915.
Returned to Australia 21 February 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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