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We remember Bertie Sales
We remember Bertie Sales
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Somerton Road, Martham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9104336
April 1901
1911
employment
Groom
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9104336
April 1911
1911
location
Hamlet of Cess, Martham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9104336
April 1911
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Rebecca Hill
Source:9104336
23rd October 1915
1915
enlistment
Great Yarmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9104336
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Horseman and Cowman
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9104336
December 1915
1915
location
Black Street, Martham
United Kingdom
Source:9104336
December 1915
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9104336
6th July 1916 - 27th September 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9104336
16th April 1917 - 27th April 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
Source:9104336
14th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded, gas shell
Hospital/Institution
Source:9104336
September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9104336
9th February 1919
1919
location
Row 13, King St., Gt. Yarmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9104336
February 1919
1919
children
Bertie Sales
Source:9104336
1919
1922
children
John R Sales
Source:9104336
1922
1939
employment
Coal Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9104336
September 1939
1939
location
8 Gazes Terrace, Cess Road, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9104336
September 1939
service
British Army
Private
22901
Norfolk Regiment
Source:3881977
service
British Army
Private
43261
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3881977
1986
death
North Tyneside District
United Kingdom
Source:9104336
1986
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Sales |
| Source | 3881977 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Gazes Terrace, Cess Road, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Black Street, Martham | United Kingdom | known December 1915 | ||
| Hamlet of Cess, Martham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Row 13, King St., Gt. Yarmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known February 1919 | |
| Somerton Road, Martham | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22901 | Norfolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 43261 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Sales | son | 1919 | |
| John R Sales | son | 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sales, nee Brown | mother | ||
| Henry Sales | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rebecca Hill | wife | 23rd October 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12 | 0" |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Cap Badge | Cynthia60869 |
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