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We remember Bertram Victor Sparkes
We remember Bertram Victor Sparkes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1909
enlistment
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8th October 1909
1909
service
Royal Navy
16534
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
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8th October 1909
1914
children
Doris E Sparkes
Source:8817653
1914
1914
marriage
Ethel J Fiddaman
Source:8817652
1914
1916
children
Margaret I Sparkes
Source:8817654
1916
service
Royal Navy
Sergeant
CH/16534
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8641545
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8641544
Source:8641545
23rd April 1918
burial
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
P. W. 33A
Source:8641544
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertram Victor |
| Initials | BV |
| Last Name | Sparkes |
| Source | 7666685 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 16534 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | CH/16534 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris E Sparkes | daughter | 1914 | |
| Margaret I Sparkes | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Sparkes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel J Fiddaman | wife | 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
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