Sgt. George Bartlett. 117844 - D/87 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.

[GWF1967]

Hi,

 George Bartlett  -  B. 1881  Abbotsbury, Dorset. 
Attested. 11/12/1915.  Gamekeeper. Hampreston, Dorset   

Gunner. 117844.    France. 15/7/1916    Posted to 87th Brigade. 25/7/2916. Promoted to Sgt. 4/4/1918
He was awarded the Military Medal, in June 1918 ( War Diary-  19th Div. Artillery P. 335) which was announced in the London Gazette 7/10/1918.  
 Can anyone add any further information, newspaper announcement/photograph  or casualty lists please.  
 

[George Rayner]

Fold3 gives this reference for the Gazette

Full Name

Bartlett, G

Resided Place

Ham, Preston

Rank Name

Sergeant

Service Number

117844

Gazette Info

Gazette Issue 30940. M.M. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the mentioned Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.

Gazette Date

4 Oct 1918

Gazette Page

11824

George

[Allan1892]

Find My Past (a subscription site) hold two service records for him showing that he enlisted on the 11th December 1915. If you have access to Find My Past, the links below will take you to his records

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Image | findmypast.co.uk

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Image | findmypast.co.uk

 

[GWF1967]

53 minutes ago, Allan1892 said:

Find My Past (a subscription site) hold two service records for him showing that he enlisted on the 11th December 1915. If you have access to Find My Past, the links below will take you to his records

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Image | findmypast.co.uk

British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Image | findmypast.co.uk

 

Thanks, I have access to Find My Past and Ancestry.  I have his service papers, MIC, medal rolls, L.G announcement and  both 87th Brigade and 19th Division War Diaries.