Sgt
James Bertram Bartlett
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 20/01/1889 |
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Place of birth: Ingonish, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
General information
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Last known residence: 208 Victoria Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Profession: Millwright |
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Religion: Roman Catholic |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Sergeant |
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Service number: 415363 |
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Enlistment date: 07/08/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 24th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 06/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Vienna Cottages - Stein Hof, Passendale, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 28 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: XVI Row: H Grave: 7 |
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My story
James Bertram Bartlett, a former mill wright, was born on January 20th, 1889, in Ingonish, Nova Scotia, Australia. He was the son of Henry and Catherine Bartlett. On August 7th, 1915, he enlisted at Sydney, Nova Scotia, Australia. James served as a sergeant in the 24th Battalion, part of the 5th Brigade, of the 2nd Canadian Division.
On November 6th, 1917, the 24th Battalion found themselves holding the battle front of the 5th Brigade between the southwest of Passchendaele and Tiber. The 2nd Canadian Division was ordered to attack and capture Passchendaele that day. At 6 a.m. the attack of the 26th Battalion began. An hour later, the 5th Brigade had already reached the town and by 10 a.m. Passchendaele was well consolidated, leaving the men in high spirits. The fortune of the 24th Battalion, however, was not so positive. They remained behind the line as close support for the 26th and became targets of heavy shelling, leaving three of the companies with heavy losses.
James, aged 29, was instantly killed when one of the enemy shells burst almost directly in front of him that day. Sergeant James Bertram Bartlett is buried at Tyne Cot cemetery, Plot XVI, Row D, Grave 7.
On November 6th, 1917, the 24th Battalion found themselves holding the battle front of the 5th Brigade between the southwest of Passchendaele and Tiber. The 2nd Canadian Division was ordered to attack and capture Passchendaele that day. At 6 a.m. the attack of the 26th Battalion began. An hour later, the 5th Brigade had already reached the town and by 10 a.m. Passchendaele was well consolidated, leaving the men in high spirits. The fortune of the 24th Battalion, however, was not so positive. They remained behind the line as close support for the 26th and became targets of heavy shelling, leaving three of the companies with heavy losses.
James, aged 29, was instantly killed when one of the enemy shells burst almost directly in front of him that day. Sergeant James Bertram Bartlett is buried at Tyne Cot cemetery, Plot XVI, Row D, Grave 7.
Sources 5
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24th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG9-III-D-3, 4932, T-10733, 415). https://library-archives.canada.ca/ Sources used |
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5th Canadian Infantry Brigade (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG9-III-D-3, 4886, T-10682, 253). https://library-archives.canada.ca/ Sources used |
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Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG150, 1992-93/314, 145-238). https://library-archives.canada.ca/ Sources used |
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Commonwealth War Graves Registers, First World War (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa (LAC), RG150, 1992-93/314, 39-144). https://library-archives.canada.ca/ Sources used |
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McCarthy, Chris. Passchendaele: The day-by-day account. London: Uniform, 2018. Sources used |