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Batchelor A Cpl 2432 24th Australian Imperial Force

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Batchelor A Cpl 2432 24th Australian Imperial Force

BATCHELOR, ALBERT, Corpl., No. 2432, 24th Battn. Australian Imperial Force, 3rd s. of Henry John Batchelor, of Rising Sun, Sandle Road, Edmonton, London, N., by his wife, Eliza, dau. of Maria Brown; b. Edmonton aforesaid, 4 June, 1890; edue. St. James’s School, Upper Edmonton,t N.; went to Australia in April, 1910, and settled at Melbourne as an Iron Moulder; joined the Australian Force in Sept. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from March, and died at No. 24 General Hospital, Camiers, 12 Aug. 1916, from wounds received in action at Mouquet Farm. Buried at Camiers; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bastable S E Pte 30195 9th Devonshire Regiment

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BASTABLE, SAMPSON EDWARD, Private, No. 30195, C Coy., 12th Platoon, 9th (Service) Battn. The Devonshire Regt., s. of Charles Edward Bastable, of 306, Halesowen Road, Old Hill, co. Stafford; b. Smethwick, co. Warwick, 31 Dec. 1885; educ. Old Hill Council School; was a Bricklayer’s Labourer; enlisted 5 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 6 Aug. following, and was killed in action at Beaumont Hamel 4 Jan. 1917. Buried in the Munich French Cemetery, north of Beaumont Hamel; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bass J Pte 34886 1st Middlesex Regiment

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BASS, JOHN, Private, No. 34886, A Coy., 1st Platoon, 1st Battn. (57th Foot) The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), s. of H. W. J. Bass, Licensed Victualler; b. Chiswick, London, W., 27 Feb. 1891; educ. Kingston Public School; enlisted 27 Nov. 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 23 April, 1917; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Barton R E Sergt 275090 1st London Regiment

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Barton R E Sergt 275090 1st London Regiment

BARTON, REGINALD ERNEST, Sergt. (Acting Sergt.-Major), No. 275090, 1st Battn. (Royal Fusiliers) The London Regt. (T.F.), yst. 8. of Charles Thomas Barton, of 20, Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, S.E., by his wife, Emily, dau. of R. Sharpe, of Liverpool and London; b. Blackheath, S.E., 11 May, 1890; educ. Stratheden House, Blackheath, S.E.; Eastbourne College, and London University, where he graduated B.S C. (Engineers) with First Class Honours in 1911; joined the London Regt. in April, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from April, 1917, and was killed in action at Summit Trench, near Croisilles, 26 Aug. 1918. Buried near Croisilles. A comrade wrote: “. I knew that I had lost a good comrade and the world had lost a fine man. I am sure that when he fell he was doing his duty with that quiet steadfast cheerfulness that he always showed.” Sergt. Barton received a commendation from Major-General F. A. Dudgeon, commanding 56th London Division, for good work in the field at Cambrai in 1917, and an expression of gratitude from the Brigadier-General commanding the 467th Infantry Brigade; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Barton H R Sergt 39332 Royal Army Medical Corps

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BARTON, HAROLD REMINGTON, Sergt., No. 39332, Royal Army Medical Corps, s. of Thomas James Barton, of Street, Chemist; educ. Dr. Morgan’s School, Bridgewater; volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Royal Army Medical Corps in Oct. 1914; served with the Salonika Army in Bulgaria, and died at the Gladstone Hospital, Sofia, 10 Dec. 1918, of pneumonia, contracted while on active service. Buried at Sofia; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bartley A Pte 956 1st Lancashire Fusiliers

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BARTLEY, ARTHUR, Private, 1st Battn. (20th Foot) The Lancashire Fusiliers, eldest s. of William Bartley, Miller, by his wife, Margaret; b. Liverpool, co. Lancaster, 24 Jan. 1889; educ. St. Paul’s Church of England Schools, Chester; was a Fireman on the railway; enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1908; served with his regiment in India; soon after the outbreak of war proceeded to England, and subsequently to Gallipoli, and served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force there, and was killed in action 4 June, 1915. Buried where he fell. He m. at Nuneaton, 13 Feb. 1915, Annie (58, Crane Street, Chester), dau. of Arthur Law; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bartlett G Sergt 25629 8th King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

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BARTLETT, GEORGE, Sergt., The King’s (Liverpool Regt.), yst. s. of George Bartlett, of 1, Spital Walk, Boughton, Engine Driver, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of John Broderick; b. Boughton, near Chester, 26 March, 1896; educ. St. Werburgh’s Schools there was an Apprentice Cabinet Maker; volunteered for active service on the outbreak of war, and and enlisted in the Liverpool Regt. in Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Aug. 1916, and was killed in action by the bursting of a shell at the Battle of Arras 8 April, 1917. Buried in the Civil Cemetery, near Arras. His brother, Private T. Bartlett, wrote: At about 6.10 p.m. on Easter Sunday, George and his company were assembling to go into the trenches. While they were assembling, a German shell exploded in the cellar (where they had been billeted), killing and wounding several of George’s companions. He immediately left the assembly, and went down to help the wounded. He rescued one man, and carried him up into the open streets. While he was carrying him a second shell burst in the street. It killed poor George instantly. The wounded man, however, received no additional injury. None feared death less; his smile was as perpetual as it was fearless… During all dangers, “Don’t worry'”was his advice, and “Carry on” his command. He m. at Whitchurch, in Aug. 1916, Edith Williams; s.p.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bartlett G L/Cpl MM 402806 Royal Engineers

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BARTLETT, GEORGE, M.M., L.-Corpl., No. 402806, 404th Highland Field Coy. Royal Engineers, eldest s. of George Bartlett, of 183, Great Northern Road, Woodside, Aberdeen, by his wife, Annie, dau. of John Duncan; b. Glentanar, 21 Sept. 1888; educ. there; went to the United States in March, 1912, and settled at Cape Ann, Gloucester, Massachusetts, as a Mason; returned to England in Jan. 1915; enlisted 11 Dec. following; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Oct. 1916; took an active part in the Battle of Arras April, 1917; was wounded at Ypres the following July on recovery in Sept., returned to his unit; saw much fighting during the following April at La Bassée, and died at No. 42 Casualty Clearing Station 11 July, 1918, from pneumonia supervening influenza, contracted while on active service. Buried in the Aubigny Cemetery. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the field at Doignies, on the Somme, 21 March, 1918; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bartlett F D Leading Stoker K/5571 HMS Queen Mary Royal Navy

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BARTLETT, FREDERICK DUDLEY, Leading Stoker, (1st Class), Royal Navy, H.M.S. Queen Mary, s. of Charles Bartlett, of Portsmouth, by his wife, Laura, dau. of George James; b. Portsmouth, co. Hants, 29 June, 1892; educ. Arundel Street C.C. School; was employed at Hilsea Gas House; joined the Royal Navy in 1910; served in H.M.S. Queen Mary, and was killed in action when that ship was sunk in the Jutland Battle 31 May, 1916: unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

Bartleet H B 2nd Lt 5th Attd 4th London Regiment

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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