Source: August 1918 casualty.
Family Search: Private George Albert Barratt was born on 17 March 1882, in New Barnet, London, England, United Kingdom as the son of Barratt. He immigrated to Canada in 1914 and lived in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada in 1915. He registered for military service in 1915. In 1915, at the age of 33, his occupation is listed as labourer in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. He died on 8 August 1918, in France, at the age of 36, and was buried in Longueau British Cemetery, Longueau, Somme, Picardie, France.
Pte. G.A. Barratt Dead
Pte. George Albert Barratt was admitted to No. 1 Field Ambulance Hospital, France on August 8, where he died from gunshot wound in the back. He went overseas with the 35 Battalion, and has been in France for over [a year]. He [boarded at the home of] Mrs. E. Whitley, 16 Mechanics avenue. A sister lives in the Channel Islands.









I found a cast iron ashtray bearing the badge of this unit today. I had to get it!
I am glad that this discovery made me aware of their history and sacrifice.
Capt (ret) Guy Larocque, MStJ, CD