April 2, 1897

Born in Wandsworth, England to Edward and Edith (nee Jarvis) Bartlett

Apr 8, 1910

Embarked the SS Empress of Ireland in Liverpool under the care of the Fegan’s Boys Home as a British Home Child

Apr 15, 1910

Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and proceeded to the Fegan’s Boys Home in Toronto, Ontario

He was eventually placed with the Rowland family in Durham County, Ontario, north of Newcastle and employed on their farm as a domestic

Feb 18, 1915

Attested into the 39th Battalion in Port Hope, Ontario

     Ø Number 412550 original number A12550

     Ø next of kin given as his mother Mrs. Edith Bartlett (nee      

         Jarvis) 7 Parade Manson, England

     Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer

     Ø No previous military experience given

     Ø Religion given as Church of England

     Ø Posted to “B” Company

The battalion trained in the Belleville, Ontario area

Apr 21, 1915

Admitted to hospital in Belleville for German measles

May 9, 1915

Discharged from hospital

Jun 17, 1915

Embarked the SS Missanabie in Montreal, Quebec

Jul 3, 1915

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training

Aug 18, 1915

Injury to foot (swollen) from marching, Moore Barracks Canadian Hospital, Shorncliffe

Sep 1, 1915

Transferred to the Winchester House Convalescent Hospital

Sep 9, 1915

Discharged from Winchester House for light duty with the 39^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 24, 1915

The 39^th Battalion moved to West Sandling for further training

Oct 22, 1915

Sprained wrist while doing bayonet training and fell on his hand.

Oct 23, 1915

Admitted to Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, England for injury to hand, sprained wrist. Also swelling of left foot sustained from marching 2 weeks ago

Oct 25, 1915

Discharged to duty

Nov 18, 1915

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 19, 1915

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken on Strength to the 21^st Battalion

Nov 23, 1915

After leaving the base depot, Private Bartlett joined the 21^st Battalion resting in La Clytte, Belgium and was posted to “D” company

Apr 19, 1916

Admitted to the No. 15 Casualty Clearing Station for Influenza

May 5, 1916

Discharged from hospital care and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the “B” Camp at La Clytte, Belgium

Sep 25, 1916

While moving from the front line to the rear near Albert, France, Private Bartlett received a shrapnel wound on inner left foot while on message carrying duty. No injury to bones. Sent to casualty clearing station in Albert and inoculated

Oct 1, 1916

Transferred to the No. 10 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Oct 5, 1916

Invalided to England on the Hospital Ship Aberdonian.

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Duchess Connaught Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Taplow

Transferred to CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Nov 29, 1916

Transferred to Canadian Convalescent Hospital Hillingdon House, Uxbridge, England for swelling of Left Foot

Dec 18, 1916

Reverts to permanent grade for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Dec 22, 1916

Discharged from Hillingdon House and reported to CCAC, Folkestone

Dec 24, 1916

Attached from CCAC to CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for training and exercise

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to E.O.R.D. (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and remained attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Apr 2, 1917

Attached to the Garrison Gym, at the St. Leonard’s Hospital

May 8, 1917

Ceases to be attached to the Garrison Gym

Sep 1, 1917

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Jan 1, 1918

Appointed Acting Lance Corporal with pay and allowance, Seaford

Jan 21, 1918

Appointed Acting Corporal with pay and allowances to complete establishment, Seaford

Mar 6, 1918

Appointed Acting Lance Sergeant with pay, Seaford

Jun 23, 1919

S.O.S. to Canada and embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Jul 1, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario

Jul 4, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario,

   Ø Rank on discharge Acting Lance Sergeant

   Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 213398

   Ø Proposed residence on discharge Newcastle, Ontario

Following his discharge, he was entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals.  There is no indication that these medals were ever sent to him.