John Herrett
He was an office boy in 1911 and a railway porter upon enlistment.
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John Herret was born in 1887 at Nottingha, he was the son of Joseph a timber yard labourer and Annie Herrett née Smith and the brother of Elizabeth Ann, Mabel, Florence, Emma, Maud, Joseph and Annie Herrett. 17 Bramcote Street Radford, Nottingham
His father Joseph was born in 1862 at Nottingham, his mother Annie Smith was born in 1861 at Nottingham, they were married on 18th June 1882 at St StephensChurch, Sneinton, they went on to have 10 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 79 Mitchell Street, Nottingham, Joseph 49 yrs is timber yard labourer, he is living with his wife Annie 50 yrs a hosiery winder and 8 of their children including John 20 yrs a cooton cleaner.
John's address upon enlistment was c/o Mr J Spooner, Barton Crossing House, Attenborough.
Private John Herrett enlisted (83041) in the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) on 19 November 1915 at Nottingham under Lord Derby's Scheme.
He served in the UK until 25 June 1917 and after arriving in France was transferred to the West Kent Regiment on 1 August 1917, one day before his death.
He was killed in action on 2nd August 1917, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 45 and 47
Nottingham Evening Post, Roll of Honour, 10 September 1917: ‘Herrett. Killed in action, August 2nd, 1917, Private John Herrett, beloved and eldest son of Joseph and Annie Herrett, Bramcote-street, Radford. A noble life laid down. Sorrowing mother, dad, sisters & brothers.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.
Photo of John Herrett
Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium, courtesy of the cwgc