Aug 15, 1897

Born at Frankford Ontario to John Wesley and Amelia Margaret (nee Sharp) Bartley

Jan 3, 1918

Drafted into the 1^st 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

Feb 21, 1918

Embarked the SS Melita as part of the 3^rd Draft of the 1^st Depot Battalion EOR

Mar 4, 1918

Disembarked at Liverpool England and proceeded to Seaford.  On arrival at Seaford, the Draft was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion

Sep 4, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 5, 1918

Arrived at the CIBD at Etaples France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 9, 1918

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 2^nd Division

Sep 11, 1918

Left the CC Rein C to join the Battalion

Sep 12, 1918

Joined the 21^st Battalion along with 23 other reinforcements from the CC Rein C.  The Battalion was in Divisional Reserve near the Droucourt Queant Line

Oct 11, 1918

The 21^st 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)

Oct 12, 1918

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