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Alfred Barrett Sackett MC

(1895-1977)
FatherRev Alfred Barrett Sackett (1862-1951)
MotherLydia Anne Sandford (1859-1949)
Alfred Barrett Sackett MC, MC, MA, son of Rev Alfred Barrett Sackett and Lydia Anne Sandford, was born in Strood, KentG, on 23 March 1895.1,2,3,4,5 He died aged 82 in Bath, SomersetG, on 24 September 1977.3,6,7 He married in OxfordG in 1925, Dorothy Eleanor Salter, daughter of George Stephen Salter and Alice Eleanor Clifford.8,9 She was born in OxfordG on 3 March 18985,10,11,12 and died aged 102 years 6 months in SomersetG on 2 September 2000.13,14
     In 1901 Alfred was living at 57 Spencer Place, Potter Newton, Leeds, Yorkshire West RidingG, in the household of his parents Alfred and Lydia, and was recorded in the census as Alfred B Sackett, aged six and born in Strood, Kent.15
     Alfred was educated at Kingswood School, BathG,—of which school he was later to become headmaster—leaving there in July 1914, just before the outbreak of the First World War on 1 August of that year.2
     While Alfred was at school at Kingswood, his father was serving as Chaplain to the Forces in Gibraltar and the young Alfred made the journey between England and Gibraltar several times. He and his sister Dorothy spent the long summer vacations in Gibraltar, returning in September of each year for the autumn term. The first listing of a voyage was on the Arabia, arriving in London from Gibraltar on 23 January 1909.16,17 He travelled back on the Himalaya the following year, arriving in LondonG on 18 September 191018, again on the Himalaya to Plymouth on 15 September 191219, on the Caledonia to Plymouth on 14 September 191320, and lastly on the Arabia, arriving in London on 25 September 1914, accompanied by his sister Dorothy.21
     Alfred served as a captain in the Northumberland Fusiliers during the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in the field. He fought at Gallipoli during the campaign there in 1915-16 when he was a temporary lieutenant. He lost a leg during the fighting in France in 1917.22,23,24,25,26
     After the war, he went up to Merton College, Oxford, graduating MA. He was listed in the 1921 census as a student, aged 26, at Merton College. In that year, his future wife, Dorothy Salter, was a student at Goldsmiths, London University. She was listed in the 1921 census, living with her parents in Oxford. Alfred's sister Dorothy May Sackett was also in the Salter household at that time. Alfred taught at Christ's Hospital School from 1922 to 1927 and was then appointed headmaster of Kingswood School.23,27,28 He visited Canada in 1930, returning from Montreal to Liverpool on 17 May 1930 as a cabin class passenger on the Duchess of Bedford. He was recorded as a schoolmaster, aged 35, and his UK address was Kingswood School, Bath.29
     At the outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939, Alfred and Dorothy were living at Wistaria House, Ayston Road, Uppingham, RutlandG. Alfred was the headmaster of Kingswood School. (Throughout the Second World War the buildings of Kingswood School in Bath were used by the Admiralty for strategic planning. During that time Kingswood School lodged with Uppingham School in Rutland.)30
     As headmaster, Alfred Sackett introduced a more liberal regime at Kingswood and presided over an increase in the school's size, accompanied by considerable improvements in facilities. One of his major achievements was the bringing of the school successfully through the disruption caused by the Second World War.23
     After retirement in 1959, Alfred remained actively involved in Methodist affairs. He was a member of the World Methodist Committee between 1950 and 1966 and wrote several articles for the Wesley Historical Society.23 Alfred and his wife Dorothy visited America in 1956, perhaps in connection with his work on this committee, returning on the liner United States from New York and arriving at SouthamptonG on 21 September 1956.31 In the year following his retirement Alfred and his wife visited America again, travelling cabin class on the Queen Mary and arriving back in Southampton from New York on 23 May 1960. Alfred was recorded as "retired" and their UK address was Tudor Lodge, Greenway Lane, Bath.32
     Alfred and his sister Dorothy proved their father Alfred's will on 28 April 1951. His estate was valued at £3,062.33
     Alfred left a will which was proved in BristolG on 9 December 1977.7
     Alfred's widow Dorothy left a will which was proved in BristolG on 30 November 2000.14

Children of Alfred Barrett Sackett MC and Dorothy Eleanor Salter

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 Notes & Citations

  1. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1895. Sackett, Alfred Barrett. Mother: Sandford. Strood. 2a:572."
  2. Website Kingswood School Association Magazine (http://ka.typepad.com/kamag2004.pdf), Kingswood School Register, "Alfred Barrett Sackett (A.B.) (23.3.95) Left July 1914." Initials A.B. refer to his father. Date is date of birth.
  3. General Register Office, Online Index to Deaths, "Sep qtr 1977. Sackett, Alfred Barrett, b. 23 Mar 1895, d. Bath. 22 0221."
  4. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960" (Ancestry image), 21 September 1956, "Alfred B Sackett, 61, b. 23 March 1895."
  5. 1939 Register.
  6. Website Methodist Archives Biographical Index (University of Manchester John Rylands University Library) (http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/).
  7. "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019" (Findmypast image), "SACKETT, Alfred Barrett of Tudor Lodge Greenway La Bath Avon died 24 September 1977 Probate Bristol 9 December £15108 770707036G."
  8. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1925. Sackett, Alfred B. Spouse: Salter. Oxford. 3a:2977."
  9. General Register Office, Online Index to Marriages, "Sep qtr 1925. Salter, Dorothy E. Spouse: Sackett. Oxford. 3a:2977."
  10. Email from Robert Anthony Sackett to Chris Sackett, 4 Sep 2001.
  11. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), 21 September 1956, "Dorothy E Sackett, 58, b. 3 March 1898."
  12. General Register Office, Online Index to Births, "Jun qtr 1898. Salter, Dorothy Eleanor. Oxford. 3a:876."
  13. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915" (Ancestry transcript), "Sep 2000. Sackett, Dorothy Eleanor, b. 3 Mar 1898. Bath & North East Somerset. 3001C:C63C:228:900."
  14. "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019" (Findmypast transcript), "Sackett, Dorothy Eleanor, d. 2 Sep 2000, probate Bristol, Gloucestershire, 30 Nov 2000, grant and will."
  15. 1901 England census, "57 Spencer Place, Potter Newton, Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
    Alfred B Sackett, head, married, 38, Wesleyan minister, b. Derringstone, Kent
    Lydia A Sackett, wife, 41, b. Liverpool, Lancashire
    Alfred B Sackett, son, 6, b. Strood, Kent
    Dorothy M Sackett, dau, 1, b. Colchester, Essex
    Alice Lowe, serv, single, 20, general servant (domestic), b. Little Oakley."
  16. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "A Sackett, schoolboy, British (English), Arabia 2nd class, arr. 23 Jan 1909 London, from Gibraltar."
  17. "UK Outward Passenger Lists 1890–1960" (Ancestry image), "Mr A B Sackett, age 12+, Miss D M Sackett, age 12+, dep. London, 26 Jul 1912, to Gibraltar, 2nd class, ship Mooltan, P & O Steam Navigation Co."
    "Mr A B Sackett, age 12+, Miss D M Sackett, age 12+, dep. London, 25 Jul 1913, to Gibraltar, 2nd class, ship Mooltan, P & O Steam Navigation Co."
    "Master A B Sackett, age 12+, Miss D M Sackett, age 12+, dep. London, 24 Jul 1914, to Gibraltar, 2nd class, ship Maloja, P & O Steam Navigation Co."
  18. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Master A B Sackett, British, Himalaya arr. 18 Sep 1910 London, from Gibraltar."
  19. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Alfred Barrett Sackett, 17, schoolboy, British, Himalaya 2nd class, arr. 15 Sep 1912 Plymouth, from Gibraltar, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
  20. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Master A B Sackett, 18, student, Caledonia 2nd class, arr. 14 Sep 1913 Plymouth, from Gibraltar, last permanent residence Gibraltar, intended permanent residence England."
  21. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Miss Dorothy Sackett, Arabia arr. 25 Sep 1914 London, from Bombay, India
    Master Alfred Sackett, Arabia arr. 25 Sep 1914 London, from Bombay, India [recorded in list of passengers from Bombay, but ship called at several ports en route; probably embarked at Gibraltar]."
  22. Letter from Edmund Sackett, to Chris Sackett, dated 6 July 1997.
  23. Website Methodist Archives Biographical Index (http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/), citing, Who was Who 1971–80, Kingswood School in Wesley's Day and Since by A.G. Ives (1970) and Encyclopedia of World Methodism (1974).
  24. "Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards" (Findmypast transcript), "Sackett, Alfred Barrett, A/Captain, Northumberland Fusiliers, Military Cross 1914-1918, Decorations MC, London Gazette 27 Oct 1917, 18 Mar 1918."
  25. "British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920", digital image, The National Archives, "Sackett, A B, Northumberland Fusiliers, Temporary Second Lieutenant, Temporary Lieutenant, Theatre of War Gallipoli. WO372/17."
  26. "The London Gazette" (Findmypast image), 5 Jul 1916, p 6707, "Infantry. Lan. Fus. The Undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. to be temp. Capts. whilst commandg. a Co., T.F.: A. B. Sackett. 23rd Oct. 1915."
    15 Aug 1916, p 8021, "Infantry, North'd Fus., 2nd Lt. A. B. Sackett. 25th Jan. 1915, and to retain the rank of temp. Capt, whilst comdg. a Co. Lan. Fus., T.F."
    10 Jan 1917, p 444, "Infantry, North'd Fus. Temp 2nd Lt. A. B. Sackett relinquishes the rank of temp. Capt. on ceasing to comd. a Co., Lan. Fus., T.F. 20th Oct. 1916."
    9 Jun 1917, p 5709, "Infantry, North'd Fus. The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts, to be temp. Lts.: A. B. Sackett, 22nd June 1916, but not to carry pay or allowances prior to 15th Aug. 1916."
    18 Sep 1917, p 9714, "Lancashire Fus. Temp. Lt. A. B. Sackett (North'd Fus.) to be actg. Capt. 20th July 1917."
    18 Mar 1918, p 3430, "War Office, 18th March 1918, With reference to the awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette, dated 27th October, 1917, the following are the statements of services for which the decorations were conferred: Awarded the Military Cross. T./Lt. (A./Capt.) Alfred Barrett Sackett, North'd Fus. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of the right company in an attack. He was wounded early in the advance, and three times altogether. In spite of his injuries he held the line against three counter-attacks, though suffering heavy casualties, including all the officers. He did not leave his post until relieved and ordered to do so."
    9 Aug 1919, p 10188, "War Office, 9th August, 1919, Territorial Force. Infantry. 5th Bn., Lancashire Fus. Temp. Lt. (actg. Capt.) A. B. Sackett, M.C., North'd Fus., relinquishes the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to be empld. 24th June 1919."
  27. 1921 England census, Merton College, St Clement, Oxfordshire
    Alfred Barrett Sackett, 26y 2m, single, b. Strood, Kent, student, Merton College Oxford.
  28. 1921 England census, 57 Banbury Road, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire
    10 rooms
    George Stephen Salter, head, 62y 5m, married, b. Oxford, Oxfordshire, boat builder, employer, Folly Bridge, Oxford
    Alice Eleanor Salter, wife, 48y 9m, married, b. Oxford, home duties
    Dorothy Eleanor Salter, daughter, 23y 3m, single, b. Oxford, education student, Goldsmith College, London University
    Edith Frances Salter, daughter, 18y 3m, single, b. Oxford
    Dorothy May Sackett, visitor, 22y, single, b. Colchester, Essex, science student, Bedford College, London University
    [+ 3 other visitors/students & a female servant].
  29. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Alfred Barrett Sackett, 35, British, schoolmaster, Duchess of Bedford cabin class, arr. 17 May 1930 Liverpool, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, UK address Kingswood School, Bath, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
  30. "1939 Register" (Findmypast image), Sackett household, Wistaria House, Ayston Road, Uppingham, Rutland: Alfred B Sackett, b. 23 Mar 1895, married, headmaster Kingswood School; Dorothy E Sackett, b. 3 Mar 1898, married, unpaid domestic duties; 1 closed record; Helen A Gough?, b. 1904, single, secretary; Edith A White, b. 1910, single, children's nurse; Hilda L R Hines?, b. 1913, single, domestic servant.
  31. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Alfred B Sackett, 61, b. 23 Mar 1895, English citizen, schoolmaster & student, United States tourist class, arr. 21 Sep 1956 Southampton, from New York, UK address Kingswood School, Bath, Eng, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England.
    Dorothy E Sackett, 58, b. 3 Mar 1898, English citizen, housewife, United States tourist class, arr. 21 Sep 1956 Southampton, from New York, UK address Kingswood School, Bath, Eng, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
  32. "UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878–1960", (Ancestry image), "Alfred Sackett, 65, b. 23 Mar 1895, retired, UK (Eng) citizen, Queen Mary cabin class, arr. 23 May 1960 Southampton, from New York, UK address Tudor Lodge, Greenway Lane, Bath, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England
    Dorothy Sackett, 62, b. 3 Mar 1898, housewife, UK (Eng) citizen, Queen Mary cabin class, arr. 23 May 1960 Southampton, from New York, UK address Tudor Lodge, Greenway Lane, Bath, last permanent residence England, intended permanent residence England."
  33. "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations), 1858–1995" (Ancestry image), "Sackett Alfred Barrett of 70 Priestfields Rochester died 28 January 1951 at St Bartholomews Hospital Rochester Probate London 28 April to Alfred Barrett Sackett schoolmaster and Dorothy May Sackett spinster. Effects £3062 18s. 8d."
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