BARTLEET, HENRY BOOTH, 2nd Lieut., 5th, attd. 4th, Battn. (Royal Fusiliers) The London Regt. (T.F.), s. of Arthur
Roland Bartleet, of Westholme, Hoddesdon, co. Herts, by his wife, Hannah Sophia, dau. of William W. Booth, of Eastwood, co. Nottingham; b. Hoddesdon aforesaid, 2 Dec. 1898; educ. Gresham’s School, Holt. co. Norfolk joined the 5th London Regt. in Feb. 1917; gazetted 2nd Lieut. 27 March, 1918; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 2 Aug. following, and was killed in action at Wood Farm, Epéhy, near Peronne, 10 Sept. 1918. Buried in the Wood Farm Cemetery, Epéhy. His Commanding Officer wrote: “During the attack he showed great courage and good leadership. His men say that he was absolutely fearless,” and another officer: “All the men speak of his gallant behaviour.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5