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Clayton Keith Barrett

In memory of:

Squadron Leader Clayton Keith Barrett

May 12, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/5036

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

432 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 243 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Surrey, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Panel 243.

Location:

During the Second World War more than 116,000 men and women of the Air Forces of the British Commonwealth gave their lives in service. More than 17,000 of these were members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, or Canadians serving with the Royal Air Force. Approximately one-third of all who died have no known grave. Of these, 20,450 are commemorated by name on the Runnymede Memorial, which is situated at Englefield Green, near Egham, 32 kilometers by road west of London.

The design of the Runnymede Memorial is original and striking. On the crest of Cooper's Hill, overlooking the Thames, a square tower dominates a cloister, in the centre of which rests the Stone of Remembrance. The cloistered walks terminate in two lookouts, one facing towards Windsor, and the other towards London Airport at Heathrow. The names of the dead are inscribed on the stone reveals of the narrow windows in the cloisters and the lookouts. They include those of 3,050 Canadian airmen. Above the three-arched entrance to the cloister is a great stone eagle with the Royal Air Force motto, Per Ardua ad Astra". On each side is the inscription:

IN THIS CLOISTER ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF TWENTY THOUSAND AIRMEN WHO HAVE NO KNOWN GRAVE. THEY DIED FOR FREEDOM IN RAID AND SORTIE OVER THE BRITISH ISLES AND THE LANDS AND SEAS OF NORTHERN AND WESTERN EUROPE

In the tower a vaulted shrine, which provides a quiet place for contemplation, contains illuminated verses by Paul H. Scott."

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Squadron Leader Clayton Keith Barrett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader Clayton Keith Barrett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Squadron Leader Clayton Keith Barrett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Squadron Leader Clayton Keith Barrett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Clayton Barrett– Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me with the permission of McGill University from their web site, 'McGill Remembers'

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    Photo of Clayton Barrett – Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me with the permission of McGill University from their web site, 'McGill Remembers'
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– S/L C. Keith Barrett was a close friend of both my father, John Braive (RCD) and my mother Marjorie Braive (nee Liddell) before the war. This photo is from my father's scrapbook.

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – S/L C. Keith Barrett was a close friend of both my father, John Braive (RCD) and my mother Marjorie Braive (nee Liddell) before the war. This photo is from my father's scrapbook.
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– S/L Clayton Keith Barrett was a close friend of both my father, John Braive (RCD) and my mother Marjorie Braive (nee Liddell) before the war. S/L Barrett was from Westmount QC and was an Engineering graduate from McGill University. This photo of S/L Barrett in training is from my father's scrapbook.

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – S/L Clayton Keith Barrett was a close friend of both my father, John Braive (RCD) and my mother Marjorie Braive (nee Liddell) before the war. S/L Barrett was from Westmount QC and was an Engineering graduate from McGill University. This photo of S/L Barrett in training is from my father's scrapbook.
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– S/L C. Keith Barrett was a close friend of both my father, John Braive (RCD) and my mother, Marjorie Braive (nee Liddell) before the war. S/L Barrett was from Westmount QC. This photo is from my father's scrapbook. In England, my father took his Army leaves to meet up with S/L Barrett. This photo is from 1943 taken in York England

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett
    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – S/L C. Keith Barrett was a close friend of both my father, John Braive (RCD) and my mother, Marjorie Braive (nee Liddell) before the war. S/L Barrett was from Westmount QC. This photo is from my father's scrapbook. In England, my father took his Army leaves to meet up with S/L Barrett. This photo is from 1943 taken in York England
  • Group Photo– S/L C. Keith Barrett was a close friend of my father Lt. John Braive (RCD) seen here on the left. This photo is from his scrapbook, dated 1941.

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    Group Photo – S/L C. Keith Barrett was a close friend of my father Lt. John Braive (RCD) seen here on the left. This photo is from his scrapbook, dated 1941.
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– S/L Clayton Keith Barrett was a close friend of my father, John Braive. This photo of S/L Barrett is from his scrapbook. It was taken at Piedmont in the Laurentians, (north of Montreal) in 1939.

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – S/L Clayton Keith Barrett was a close friend of my father, John Braive. This photo of S/L Barrett is from his scrapbook. It was taken at Piedmont in the Laurentians, (north of Montreal) in 1939.
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– This photo of S/L C. K. Barrett is from the album of my father, John Braive, who was a good friend of S/L Barrett. The album states this was taken New Years weekend, 1940, in Piedmont QC.

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett
    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – This photo of S/L C. K. Barrett is from the album of my father, John Braive, who was a good friend of S/L Barrett. The album states this was taken New Years weekend, 1940, in Piedmont QC.
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– S/Ldr (Pilot) Clayton Keith Barrett was a 23 year old McGill University graduate who flew with RCAF 432 Squadron from West Moor airfield in England. He piloted a Handley Page Halifax III heavy bomber. His last mission was an attack with a force comprising 26 Lancaster and 80 Halifax bombers from 10 RCAF squadrons against the rail yards at Boulogne on May 11/12, 1944. His remains were never found. This photo is from my father's album.

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – S/Ldr (Pilot) Clayton Keith Barrett was a 23 year old McGill University graduate who flew with RCAF 432 Squadron from West Moor airfield in England. He piloted a Handley Page Halifax III heavy bomber. His last mission was an attack with a force comprising 26 Lancaster and 80 Halifax bombers from 10 RCAF squadrons against the rail yards at Boulogne on May 11/12, 1944. His remains were never found. This photo is from my father's album.
  • Group photo– S/Ldr (P) C. Keith Barrett (1921-1944) was a close friend of my father Lt. John Braive (RCD) and mother prior to the war. While overseas, they met on leave in England as often as possible. This photo was taken Christmas 1943 at the Weston Estate, Marlowe, West Chittington England. Sadly, my father was informed of his friend's death while serving with the RCDs in Italy. My parents never forgot their good friend and paid their respects to Keith Barrett every Remembrance Day. This photo is from my father's album.

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    Group photo – S/Ldr (P) C. Keith Barrett (1921-1944) was a close friend of my father Lt. John Braive (RCD) and mother prior to the war. While overseas, they met on leave in England as often as possible. This photo was taken Christmas 1943 at the Weston Estate, Marlowe, West Chittington England. Sadly, my father was informed of his friend's death while serving with the RCDs in Italy. My parents never forgot their good friend and paid their respects to Keith Barrett every Remembrance Day. This photo is from my father's album.
  • Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett– Squadron Leader C. Keith Barrett of 432 Squadron 6th Group with his Wellington X bomber,at East Moor, Yorkshire, late 1943

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    Photo of Clayton Keith Barrett – Squadron Leader C. Keith Barrett of 432 Squadron 6th Group with his Wellington X bomber,at East Moor, Yorkshire, late 1943

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