Regimental number | 2558 |
Place of birth | Wardell New South Wales |
Other Names | BARTLETT, William Reuben |
School | Public School, Wardell, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bushell, Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
Age at death | 29 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXVII, Row A, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Oliver and Elizabeth Louisa BARTLETT. Born at Wardell, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 10 Pte Ray BARTLETT, 26th Bn, died from the effects of gas, 5 September 1920, after 4 years' active service. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |