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SECTION XIII Page 28 Download original document at bottom of page BARRY, W., Private, K.O. (Y.L.I.) Volunteering in August 1914, he was drafted to the Western Front in July of the following year. He took part in the Battles of Ypres, the Somme and Cambrai, and many other important engagements until wounded and gassed in the Retreat of 1918 and invalided home. On his recovery, however, he returned to France, and was again in action until the cessation of hostilities, being demobilised in March 1919. He bolds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11, Reed Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BARSBY, R. S. (M.M.) Sergt., 1st Middlesex Regt. Volunteering in November 1914, he proceeded to the Western Front three months later, and fought in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Loos, the Somme and many other important engagements. In November 1917 he was transferred to Italy, where he fought on the Piave. Later he served in France in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was three times wounded whilst overseas, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery displayed in the Field in rescuing his comrades in December 1916. Holding also the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals, he was demobilised in March 1919. 68, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BARTHOLOMEW, G., Pte., 2nd Manchester Regt. Having enlisted in January 1911, he was already serving in India when war was declared in August 1914, and was immediately transferred to the Western Front. There, after much severe fighting he was reported missing, and later killed in action at Givenchy on December 26th, 1914. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 36, Ambrose Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BARTHOLOMEW, G. F., Private, Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Shortly after joining in September 1916, he proceeded to Salonika, where he saw much severe fighting. He took part in many important engagements on the Doiran and Vardar fronts until the cessation of hostilities, and then served with the Army of Occupation at Constantinople. He was afterwards sent into Russia, finally returning home for demobilisation in 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Sharratt Street, Peckham, S.E.25. BARTHOLOMEW, H., Sergt., 1/22nd London Regt. He volunteered in September 1914, and on completing a period of training in March of the following year was drafted to the Western Front. There he saw severe fighting in various sectors, and took a prominent part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Festubert and Loos, and many other important engagements until the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Sevice and Victory Medals. 16, Odessa Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BARTLEMAN, P. A., C.S.M., R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in October 1915, and twelve months later, proceeded to Salonika. Whilst in this seat of operations he was engaged on important duties on the Vardar and Struma fronts and also took an active part in the recapture of Monastic, and in other engagements. He was invalided home in August 1918, suffering from malaria, and was finally demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 306, Southwark Park Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BARTLETT, C. A., Sapper, R.E. Volunteering in January 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in June of that year, and was there engaged on important duties in various sectors. He took an active part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Messines, Ypres, Cambrai and Armentières and other engagements and was wounded in action in March 1917, and gassed during the Advance of the following year. Demobilised in January 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 125, Canterbury Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BARTLETT, E., Corporal, R.F.A. Mobilised in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where be took part in the fighting at Mons. He also served through the Battles of La Bassée, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Loos, the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Cambrai and Armentières and other important engagements and fought in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He afterwards served with the Army of Occupation in Germany, finally returning home for discharge in April 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals 49, Nigel Buildings, Nigel Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BARTLETT, G. J., Private, 1st Bedfordshire Regt. Volunteering in October 1915, he embarked for France early in the following year, and was in action on the Somme, at Arras, Cambrai and Vimy Ridge, where in May 1917, he was discharged as medically unfit in the following August, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Kirkland Place, Blackwall Lane, Greenwich, S.E.10. BARTLETT, J. C., Private, 3rd East Surrey Regt. He volunteered in August 1915, and in May of the following year was sent to France, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors of the Front. Attached to the Railway Operative Department of the R.E., he was engaged on important duties in this theatre of war until May 1917, when he was invalided home. He was discharged in December of that year as medically unfit for further service, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Garsdale Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BARTLETT, T. H., Pte., Duke of Cornwall's L.I. Having enlisted in February 1913, he was already in the Army when war was declared in August of the following year, and was shortly afterwards drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in the Battles of La Bassée, Givenchy, Ypres, Hill 60 and the Somme and many other important engagements, and was wounded in action in December 1917. He was invalided from the Army in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. He had also served with the Norfolk and Suffolk Regiments and the Royal Defence Corps. 33, Salisbury Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BARTON, Alfred Leslie, Private, R.A.M.C. He volunteered in September 1915, and on completing his training in the following year proceeded to the Western Front, where he took an active part in the Battles of the Somme and Arras and other important engagements. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle near Ypres on August 6th, 1917, and was buried near Zillebeke. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 24, Andulus Road, Landor Road, S.W.9. BARTON, C., Special War Worker. Having previously served with the H.A.C., he was engaged during the period of hostilities in the Recruiting Staff Band at Camberwell, being over age for service with the colours. He was also employed on various other important duties in connection with recruiting and did much good work until after the signing of the Armistice. 24, Andulus Road, Landor Road, S.W.9. BARTON, G., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) He volunteered in May 1915, and on the completion of his training embarked for France later in the same year. He saw active service in many engagements on the Somme and fought in the Battle of Cambrai and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918 until hostilities ceased. He returned home and was demobilised in June 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Levendale Road, Forest Hill, S.E.22. BARTON, W. H., Leading Seaman, R.N. He was mobilised at the outbreak of war and did duty in H.M.S. "Lord Nelson," "Centaur" and "Formidable." He also served in H.M.S. "King Edward " for a time and was on board that vessel when she was sunk, but was fortunately among the rescued. Later he took part in the Battle of the Heligoland Bight and served also in a destroyer action in the North Sea and at Zeebrugge, where he was wounded. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 68, Ormiston Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BARTRAM, S., Corporal, South Wales Borderers. He joined in May 1917, and after his training embarked for France a few months later. He was wounded in action in July 1917 and on recovery proceeded to Salonika and rendered excellent services in the advance on the Vardar in September 1918. After the Armistice he was sent to Turkey and subsequently returning home was demobilised in December 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 8, Longhurst Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BARTRAM, W., L/Corporal, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) A serving soldier since April 1914, he was drafted to France shortly after the outbreak of war. Whilst overseas he did valuable work as a driver in the Mechanical Transport Section on various fronts and saw considerable service. Later owing to ill-health, he was sent home and subsequently discharged as medically unfit for further duty in April 1916. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 8, Longhurst Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. BARTRAM, W. F., Rifleman, 8th Rifle Brigade. He joined in September 1917, and in January of the following year landed in France. He took part in the Retreat, and was severely wounded in March 1918 and invalided home. On recovery he served on various important duties in England until demobilised in May 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. Prior to enlistment he was engaged on important work in connection with the manufacture of guns. 13, Malyons Road, Lewisham, S.E.13. View And Download Original Document |