South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 14461 Alfred BARTLETT - 22nd Battery, 4B Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Died on Saturday 16th March 1918 aged 40

Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals Oddington (St. Nicholas) Churchyard
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
19 Aug 1914 in Rouen, France ~ Knowle Soldiers Chapel
    Knowle War Memorial 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Mobilised  
Died of Valvular Disease of the Heart 4 Aug 1915 in Bulford Other War Memorials   
    Lower Oddington
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
No 3 Camp, Corton, Boyton, Wiltshire  42nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery  
     

Previous Military Service

  • 31 Dec 1896 - Enlisted as Gunner 17759 at Maugersbury
  • 12 Oct 1897 - Posted to India
  • 12 Jan 1905 - Posted back to UK
  • 02 Feb 1905 - Transferred to Army Reserve
  • 30 Dec 1912 - Discharged on completion of 7 year Reserve term
  • 4 Jan 1913 - Re-enlisted in Reserve as Gunner 14461
  • 4 Aug 1914 - Mobilised in Bulford with 42nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
  • 19 Aug 1914 - Arrived in France

Circumstances of Death

According to his death certificate Alfred died of Valvular Disease of the Heart and Syncope at No 3 Camp, Corton, Boyton, Wiltshire and his unit is described as 22nd Battery, 4B Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1877 in Oddington, Gloucestershire 16 May 1880 at Oddington Church
   
Parents Names Abode
George and Elizabeth Bartlett  Oddington, Gloucestershire                          
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Charlotte Lavinia Bartlett nee Wilkes Alfred born 21 Feb 1907
Oct Qtr 1896 in Solihull District Robert born 28 Sep 1910
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1877 - Oddington 1891 - Agricultural Labourer (aged 13)
1881 - 11 Village, Maugersbury, Glouc 1896 - Labourer
1891 - Pratts Row, Oddington 1896 - Gunner in Royal Artillery
1896 - Oddington 1901 - Gunner in Royal Artillery  
1901 - Army Barrack, India 1911 - Railway Packer
1906 - Knowle 1914 - Platelayer
1911 - Bentley Heath, Knowle  
1914 - Bentley Heath, Knowle