Aug 15, 1897
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Born at
Frankford Ontario to John Wesley and Amelia Margaret (nee Sharp) Bartley
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Jan 3, 1918
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Drafted into the
1st Depot Battalion of the EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) at Kingston Ontario
under the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917
Ø Number 3055137
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs Amelia Bartley, mother, of Frankford Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Feb 21, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Melita as part of the 3rd Draft of the 1st Depot Battalion EOR
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked at
Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford. On
arrival at Seaford, the Draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the
CIBD at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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Left the CIBD
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) at Aubin St Vaast as part of
a draft of 69 reinforcements for the 2nd Division
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Sep 11, 1918
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Left the CC Rein
C to join the Battalion
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Sep 12, 1918
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Joined the 21st
Battalion along with 23 other reinforcements from the CC Rein C. The Battalion was in Divisional Reserve near the
Droucourt Queant Line
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Oct 11, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion was part of a major advance at Avesnes les Sec.
During that advance, Pte Bartley received a gun shot wound and was evacuated to a
Field ambulance for first aid. He was then
transferred to No 30 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Oct 12, 1918
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Pte Bartley died
of his wounds at the No 30 CCS
Bucquoy Road Cemetery
Ficheux France
Following the war, the British War
Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs John Bartley, at
Campbellford Ontario
The Plaque
(Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, John Bartley, at the same
address
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2008
During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil
each night for the week leading up to November 11. This vigil consisted of
projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London
England. The photo below shows Pte Bartley's name being projected on the outside
wall of Canada House in London England.
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