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.<\/p>\n
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