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We remember William Ernest Bartlett
We remember William Ernest Bartlett
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Kate
Source:8886685
1889
1892
sibling
Robert Henry
Source:8886682
1892
1895
sibling
John Herbert
Source:8886682
1895
1896
1901
location
Rhyddings Park Road, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886685
1901
1911
location
144 Rhyddings Terrace, Brynmill, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8886682
1911
1914
service
British Army
Driver
246662
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8886624
September 1914
service
British Army
Driver
T2/10131
Army Service Corps
Source:225361
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:8886624
1918
death
Not War Related
Drowned in failed suicide pact with his Fiance Elsie Smith
Langland Bay, Swansea
United Kingdom
Source:7082208
Source:8886624
5th April 1918
burial
Port Tennant, Swansea, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:7082208
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Bartlett |
| Source | 8886611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 Rhyddings Terrace, Brynmill, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Rhyddings Park Road, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T2/10131 | Army Service Corps | Driver | ||
| British Army | 246662 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| W H Bartlett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Henry | brother | 1892 | |
| John Herbert | brother | 1895 | |
| Kate | sister | 1889 |
Media
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William's GravePhoto of the headstone in Danygraig Cemetery, Port Tennant, Swansea Taken in April 2017
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Newspapers online | Selena49658 | |
| South Wales weekly posr | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's Grave | Selena49658 | |
| William & Elise | Selena49658 | |
| William | Selena49658 |
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