Regimental number | 115 |
Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Burns Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Bartlett, Burns Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, Headquarters, Band |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Vauvillers on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the Operations on 9th August 1918 at VAUVILLERS, Private BARTLETT was in charge of Stretcher Bearers attached to Battalion Headquarters. Though he had been suffering from illness and exhaustion for some days he insisted on remaining on duty. Owing to the open nature of the attack Stretcher Bearers were advancing long distances over open country. On several occasions it became necessary to change the position of the R.A.P. and Private BARTLETT by continuously working in the open directed the Stretcher Bearers to the new positions. When it became known that The Companies had advanced beyond the village Private BARTLETT personally reconnoitred routes forward and directed the work of collecting and carrying back the wounded. When the casualties were very heavy Private BARTLETT relieved the situation by pressing into service German prisoners and personally constructed improvised Stretchers from such material as could be found on the field. It was due to his organisation and supervision that the wounded were all carried to the R.A.P. before night. His courage, initiative and untiring devotion to duty earned for him the admiration of all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |