South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |