New CWGC Commemorations 17.03.21

[Terry Denham]

CWGC added the following casualties to the WW1 War Dead Roll today.

 

BARTLETT, Roy

Private  10

26 Bn, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died 05.09.20  Age 23

Buried: Rookwood Independent Cemetery, NSW, Australia

 

LEEMING, Harold Edwin

Corporal  1793

4^th Australian Trench Mortar Battery

Died 20.12.20  Age 34

Buried: Sydney (Waverley) General Cemetery, NSW, Australia

 

NOT FORGOTTEN

 

[squirrel]

R.I.P. soldiers.

[chrisharley9]

May They Rest In Peace.

[Guest]

On 17/03/2021 at 21:40, Terry Denham said:

CWGC added the following casualties to the WW1 War Dead Roll today.

 

BARTLETT, Roy

Private  10

26 Bn, Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died 05.09.20  Age 23

Buried: Rookwood Independent Cemetery, NSW, Australia

 

LEEMING, Harold Edwin

Corporal  1793

4^th Australian Trench Mortar Battery

Died 20.12.20  Age 34

Buried: Sydney (Waverley) General Cemetery, NSW, Australia

 

NOT FORGOTTEN

 

Some additional info on Roy, an original of A Coy, 26th AI Bn.

 

He was not buried in Rookwood; he was actually buried in the Randwick General Cemetery, grave reference C.E. F. 76.  Buried on 7 September 1920.  

 

Here are some articles from Trove relating to Roy.

 

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Tue 7 Sep 1920 Page 7 FUNERALS. BARTLETT.— The Funeral of Pte. ROY BARTLETT, late 26th Battalion will leave our Private Mortuary, 7 Elizabeth-street, city, THIS TUESDAY, at 2.15 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Randwick. Mrs. P. KIRBY and SON, LIMITED,

 

Northern Star (Lismore, NSW) Tue 5 Oct 1920 Page 5 THE LATE PRIVATE ROY BARTLETT. There will be many among the '' dinkum Diggers" of this State who will regret to hear of the passing of Private Roy Bartlett, late of the 26th Battalion, which much-to-be- regretted event took place at the Coast Hospital, Sydney, on September 5th, 16 months after his return to Queensland, and after four years active service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France. The immediate cause of Private Bartlett's death was pneumonia, contracted while carrying on his trade as a butcher in conjunction with his brother-in law at Maroubra, near Sydney. The deceased was a splendid specimen of a young Australian. He enlisted on his 18th birthday, 24th March, 1915. After serving a month or two in Fraser's camp, his battalion was hurried on to Gallipoli, the transport leaving Brisbane on May 24th, 1915, and arriving at the Peninsula during the following July, after a short stay in Egypt. Bartlett remained on the Peninsula until the ever-memorable evacuation the following November. After a short stay on Lemnos Island, the troops, were taken back to Egypt, and while there he was surprised to meet his older brother William Reuben Bartlett, who had followed his example by enlisting, likewise in the 26th Battalion. Both brothers were then transferred to France, being among the first Australian troops to reach Marseilles. He passed through the various engagements with his battalion, and during the whole of the four years of active service had but two short breaks. The two brothers did not meet again until two days before the battle of Mouquet Farm, in which the two battalions participated, the 12th and 26th. A mutual arrangement was made on the eve of the battle that upon its termination each should make inquiries for the other, and if possible keep in touch with one another. They also arranged that if anything happened to the one, the one that was spared should look after the other's belongings, and send home particulars of what had happened. That was the last that was ever seen of William Bartlett by his brother. He was reported missing, but no trace of him was ever found. Private Boy Bartlett fought with his battalion in every engagement, and at the battle of Amiens he received serious injury through the explosion of an enemy shell. On this occasion no less than five men were killed. Bartlett narrowly escaped, and for over a week he remained unconscious, but then made a rapid recovery. Within a short space of time, he was again on active service in the lighter occupation of bringing up meals to the men in the fighting lines. While performing this particular service during a particularly severe attack by the enemy, he sought shelter in a shell hole, where was surprised to find a comrade seriously wounded. After rendering first aid, he succeeded in carrying the wounded man to the rear, and then, without delay, returned to his duties, from which he had not been missed. The Bartlett's above-mentioned were the sons of Mrs. George Bushell by her first husband, late of Ballina, and now of New Farm, Brisbane. Mrs. Bushell will be remembered by many as a vice-president of the Women's National Service League, and was one of the original promoters of that active movement, which had for its main object the sending forward of adequate reinforcements for the Australian forces at the front during the darkest and most perilous days of the war. The father of these two Australians served for years in the British Navy, and saw considerable active service, particularly in the historic engagement at Alexandria. Their grandfather and great grandfather also wore old man-o-wars' men. The former fought as a youth in the Battle of Trafalgar, 117 years ago. He was actually on board the Victory when Nelson was shot down during that nightly engagement. The two Bartletts surely were worthy sons of worthy sires.

Just now, jay26thBn said:

Some additional info on Roy, an original of A Coy, 26th AI Bn.

 

He was not buried in Rookwood; he was actually buried in the Randwick General Cemetery, grave reference C.E. F. 76.  Buried on 7 September 1920.  

 

Here are some articles from Trove relating to Roy.

 

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Tue 7 Sep 1920 Page 7 FUNERALS. BARTLETT.— The Funeral of Pte. ROY BARTLETT, late 26th Battalion will leave our Private Mortuary, 7 Elizabeth-street, city, THIS TUESDAY, at 2.15 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Randwick. Mrs. P. KIRBY and SON, LIMITED,

 

Northern Star (Lismore, NSW) Tue 5 Oct 1920 Page 5 THE LATE PRIVATE ROY BARTLETT. There will be many among the '' dinkum Diggers" of this State who will regret to hear of the passing of Private Roy Bartlett, late of the 26th Battalion, which much-to-be- regretted event took place at the Coast Hospital, Sydney, on September 5th, 16 months after his return to Queensland, and after four years active service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France. The immediate cause of Private Bartlett's death was pneumonia, contracted while carrying on his trade as a butcher in conjunction with his brother-in law at Maroubra, near Sydney. The deceased was a splendid specimen of a young Australian. He enlisted on his 18th birthday, 24th March, 1915. After serving a month or two in Fraser's camp, his battalion was hurried on to Gallipoli, the transport leaving Brisbane on May 24th, 1915, and arriving at the Peninsula during the following July, after a short stay in Egypt. Bartlett remained on the Peninsula until the ever-memorable evacuation the following November. After a short stay on Lemnos Island, the troops, were taken back to Egypt, and while there he was surprised to meet his older brother William Reuben Bartlett, who had followed his example by enlisting, likewise in the 26th Battalion. Both brothers were then transferred to France, being among the first Australian troops to reach Marseilles. He passed through the various engagements with his battalion, and during the whole of the four years of active service had but two short breaks. The two brothers did not meet again until two days before the battle of Mouquet Farm, in which the two battalions participated, the 12th and 26th. A mutual arrangement was made on the eve of the battle that upon its termination each should make inquiries for the other, and if possible keep in touch with one another. They also arranged that if anything happened to the one, the one that was spared should look after the other's belongings, and send home particulars of what had happened. That was the last that was ever seen of William Bartlett by his brother. He was reported missing, but no trace of him was ever found. Private Boy Bartlett fought with his battalion in every engagement, and at the battle of Amiens he received serious injury through the explosion of an enemy shell. On this occasion no less than five men were killed. Bartlett narrowly escaped, and for over a week he remained unconscious, but then made a rapid recovery. Within a short space of time, he was again on active service in the lighter occupation of bringing up meals to the men in the fighting lines. While performing this particular service during a particularly severe attack by the enemy, he sought shelter in a shell hole, where was surprised to find a comrade seriously wounded. After rendering first aid, he succeeded in carrying the wounded man to the rear, and then, without delay, returned to his duties, from which he had not been missed. The Bartlett's above-mentioned were the sons of Mrs. George Bushell by her first husband, late of Ballina, and now of New Farm, Brisbane. Mrs. Bushell will be remembered by many as a vice-president of the Women's National Service League, and was one of the original promoters of that active movement, which had for its main object the sending forward of adequate reinforcements for the Australian forces at the front during the darkest and most perilous days of the war. The father of these two Australians served for years in the British Navy, and saw considerable active service, particularly in the historic engagement at Alexandria. Their grandfather and great grandfather also wore old man-o-wars' men. The former fought as a youth in the Battle of Trafalgar, 117 years ago. He was actually on board the Victory when Nelson was shot down during that nightly engagement. The two Bartletts surely were worthy sons of worthy sires.

 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, jay26thBn said:

Some additional info on Roy, an original of A Coy, 26th AI Bn.

 

He was not buried in Rookwood; he was actually buried in the Randwick General Cemetery, grave reference C.E. F. 76.  Buried on 7 September 1920.  

 

Here are some articles from Trove relating to Roy.

 

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) Tue 7 Sep 1920 Page 7 FUNERALS. BARTLETT.— The Funeral of Pte. ROY BARTLETT, late 26th Battalion will leave our Private Mortuary, 7 Elizabeth-street, city, THIS TUESDAY, at 2.15 p.m., for Church of England Cemetery, Randwick. Mrs. P. KIRBY and SON, LIMITED,

 

Northern Star (Lismore, NSW) Tue 5 Oct 1920 Page 5 THE LATE PRIVATE ROY BARTLETT. There will be many among the '' dinkum Diggers" of this State who will regret to hear of the passing of Private Roy Bartlett, late of the 26th Battalion, which much-to-be- regretted event took place at the Coast Hospital, Sydney, on September 5th, 16 months after his return to Queensland, and after four years active service in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France. The immediate cause of Private Bartlett's death was pneumonia, contracted while carrying on his trade as a butcher in conjunction with his brother-in law at Maroubra, near Sydney. The deceased was a splendid specimen of a young Australian. He enlisted on his 18th birthday, 24th March, 1915. After serving a month or two in Fraser's camp, his battalion was hurried on to Gallipoli, the transport leaving Brisbane on May 24th, 1915, and arriving at the Peninsula during the following July, after a short stay in Egypt. Bartlett remained on the Peninsula until the ever-memorable evacuation the following November. After a short stay on Lemnos Island, the troops, were taken back to Egypt, and while there he was surprised to meet his older brother William Reuben Bartlett, who had followed his example by enlisting, likewise in the 26th Battalion. Both brothers were then transferred to France, being among the first Australian troops to reach Marseilles. He passed through the various engagements with his battalion, and during the whole of the four years of active service had but two short breaks. The two brothers did not meet again until two days before the battle of Mouquet Farm, in which the two battalions participated, the 12th and 26th. A mutual arrangement was made on the eve of the battle that upon its termination each should make inquiries for the other, and if possible keep in touch with one another. They also arranged that if anything happened to the one, the one that was spared should look after the other's belongings, and send home particulars of what had happened. That was the last that was ever seen of William Bartlett by his brother. He was reported missing, but no trace of him was ever found. Private Boy Bartlett fought with his battalion in every engagement, and at the battle of Amiens he received serious injury through the explosion of an enemy shell. On this occasion no less than five men were killed. Bartlett narrowly escaped, and for over a week he remained unconscious, but then made a rapid recovery. Within a short space of time, he was again on active service in the lighter occupation of bringing up meals to the men in the fighting lines. While performing this particular service during a particularly severe attack by the enemy, he sought shelter in a shell hole, where was surprised to find a comrade seriously wounded. After rendering first aid, he succeeded in carrying the wounded man to the rear, and then, without delay, returned to his duties, from which he had not been missed. The Bartlett's above-mentioned were the sons of Mrs. George Bushell by her first husband, late of Ballina, and now of New Farm, Brisbane. Mrs. Bushell will be remembered by many as a vice-president of the Women's National Service League, and was one of the original promoters of that active movement, which had for its main object the sending forward of adequate reinforcements for the Australian forces at the front during the darkest and most perilous days of the war. The father of these two Australians served for years in the British Navy, and saw considerable active service, particularly in the historic engagement at Alexandria. Their grandfather and great grandfather also wore old man-o-wars' men. The former fought as a youth in the Battle of Trafalgar, 117 years ago. He was actually on board the Victory when Nelson was shot down during that nightly engagement. The two Bartletts surely were worthy sons of worthy sires.

 

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[Terry Denham]

CWGC has amended his burial site to Randwick

[Terry Denham]

BARTLETT appears to be a duplicate entry. It seems that an erroneous request to add him as a new name came from OAWG.

 

CWGC is checking with them. It is possibly a muddle with another name which should have been added.

 

Will report back when I hear.

[Guest]

12 hours ago, Terry Denham said:

BARTLETT appears to be a duplicate entry. It seems that an erroneous request to add him as a new name came from OAWG.

 

CWGC is checking with them. It is possibly a muddle with another name which should have been added.

 

A quick look at Roy's NAA record suggests that his pneumonia was related to him being gassed during the war (page 21, a letter from his father to the Secretary of the Australian Defence Department refers to this).  Page 27 "Medical report of an invalid", dated 3 May 1919, has "gas" for question 18.

 

However, his B103 records don't record him being gassed during the war.  I can't speak for the OAWG but it would appear they have based their request on facts that are not available to the general public.  I suspect that Roy's repatriation records (probably held by the NAA but are not scanned) may reveal further details of the nature and source of his sickness and subsequent death.

Edited 20 March , 2021 by Guest

[Terry Denham]

This entry was an error by the Office of Australian War Graves so CWGC has deleted the Rookwood entry.

[Guest]

If nothing else, it gave me the opportunity to post his obituary.  R.I.P Roy.