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Title: Ernest Barrett on HMS Stanley
Post by: silver12 on Thursday 21 September 17 09:31 BST (UK)

Hi all a family member of mine DOB 19/12/1941 Barrett Ernest Royal Navy HMS Stanley 4 19/12/1941. died on this ship. Where could i get hold of his records think it was navy he was in thank you   

Title: Re: Ernest Barrett on HMS Stanley
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 21 September 17 09:36 BST (UK)

WW2 records or anyone serving after 1920 are still with the MOD
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

Title: Re: Ernest Barrett on HMS Stanley
Post by: silver12 on Thursday 21 September 17 09:40 BST (UK)

Thank you  :)

Title: Re: Ernest Barrett on HMS Stanley
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 21 September 17 10:02 BST (UK)

If you haven't already got it, while you wait for his records, here's the history of his vessel.
http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-11US-HMS_Stanley.htm which ends with the sinking on 19 Dec 41.

MaxD

Title: Re: Ernest Barrett on HMS Stanley
Post by: silver12 on Thursday 21 September 17 10:09 BST (UK)

Thank you thats brilliant

Title: Re: Ernest Barrett on HMS Stanley
Post by: mathsmal on Tuesday 26 September 17 13:23 BST (UK)

Hi

This is his record on the CWGC site - https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2475226/barrett,-ernest/

He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.