L/Cpl
Charles Edward Bartram
Information about birth
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Year of birth: 1895 |
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Place of birth: Forehoe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: West Hartlepool, Durham, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Cabinet Maker |
Army information
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Country: Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Lance Corporal |
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Service number: 281732 |
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Enlistment place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 29/08/1917 |
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Place of death: Somme Farm, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Age: 22 |
Cemetery
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Tyne Cot Cemetery Plot: III Row: D Grave: 1 |
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My story
Charles Edward Bartram, a former apprentice cabinetmaker, was born in 1895 in Forehoe, Norfolk, United Kingdom. He was the son of Robert Samuel Bartram and Mary Ann Thompson, and had three brothers and two sisters. He enlisted at West Hartlepool, Durham, and served as a Lance Corporal in the 10/11th Battalion, part of the 46th Brigade of the 15th Division.
From August 22nd, 1917, the 15th Division, positioned between Frezenberg and Pommern Castle, attempted to push the frontline forward and capture the strongpoint known as Gallipoli. On the first day, this proved extremely difficult due to intense machine-gun fire, which forced the 44th and 45th Brigades to retreat and settle for minor gains. On the second day, the 44th Brigade tried again with the 9th Battalion of the Black Watch, but with little success. On the fourth day, August 25th, the 9th Black Watch launched another attack, managing to advance 170 yards and consolidate the ground, despite the general failure of the operation. Two days later, on August 27th, it was the 46th Brigade’s turn. The 10/11th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry was sent forward but met the same fate: driven back by relentless machine-gun fire. The 15th Division sustained heavy casualties and ultimately failed to take Gallipoli. The following day, they were relieved by the 42nd Division.
Charles, aged 22, was wounded during the attack on August 27th and died of his wounds two days later. He left behind his widow, Elizabeth Rutherford Mincher, and their son, Charles Edward Bartram. Lance Corporal Charles Edward Bartram is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot III, Row D, Grave 1.
From August 22nd, 1917, the 15th Division, positioned between Frezenberg and Pommern Castle, attempted to push the frontline forward and capture the strongpoint known as Gallipoli. On the first day, this proved extremely difficult due to intense machine-gun fire, which forced the 44th and 45th Brigades to retreat and settle for minor gains. On the second day, the 44th Brigade tried again with the 9th Battalion of the Black Watch, but with little success. On the fourth day, August 25th, the 9th Black Watch launched another attack, managing to advance 170 yards and consolidate the ground, despite the general failure of the operation. Two days later, on August 27th, it was the 46th Brigade’s turn. The 10/11th Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry was sent forward but met the same fate: driven back by relentless machine-gun fire. The 15th Division sustained heavy casualties and ultimately failed to take Gallipoli. The following day, they were relieved by the 42nd Division.
Charles, aged 22, was wounded during the attack on August 27th and died of his wounds two days later. He left behind his widow, Elizabeth Rutherford Mincher, and their son, Charles Edward Bartram. Lance Corporal Charles Edward Bartram is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Plot III, Row D, Grave 1.
Sources 8
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10/11 Battalion Highland Light Infantry. (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 95/1952/1_02). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Ancestry. https://www.ancestry.com Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG14). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Sources used |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission database (Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Maidenhead (CWGC)). https://www.cwgc.org Sources used |
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McCarthy, Chris. Passchendaele: The Day by Day Account (Londen: Arms & Armour Press, 2018), 62-67. Sources used |
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Soldiers’ Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/461861 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=41cdcd0b-c581-4670-875d-38d67a657cc5 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/229021 |