Corporal John Alexander Bertram
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Bertram,
John Alexander
Date of birth: 1894-08-06
Place of birth: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
Next of kin: Son of Alexander & Jane Eleanor Bertram, 436 Avenue H South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): automobile mechanic
Occupation (normalized): Automobile Mechanic
Address:
436 Avenue H South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-04-09
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Nine Elms Military Cemetery (France), I. A. 26.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 441855
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(14th Battalion)
Rank detail
Corporal, 14th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Vimy Ridge
Awards
Military Medal
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, on 26th and 27th Sept:1916 at Courcelette. During our advance he came across a machine gun the crew of which had become casualties. With the help of another he carried the gun and ammunition to our most advanced position and opened fire on the enemy. He worked this gun until the Battn was relieved, and rendered invaluable aid at consolidating the position and tending the wounded. He behaved throughout with the greatest courage and devotion to duty.
Date of award: 1916-12-21
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 297005
LAC ID:
41352
Service file: B0693-S020
Uploader's Research notes: Details of death from Ancestry.com which includes a digitized image of the casualty form from the "Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948” database
See his memorial page on the Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 14th Battalion Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, on 26th and 27th Sept:1916 at Courcelette. During our advance he came across a machine gun the crew of which had become casualties. With the help of another he carried the gun and ammunition to our most advanced position and opened fire on the enemy. He worked this gun until the Battn was relieved, and rendered invaluable aid at consolidating the position and tending the wounded. He behaved throughout with the greatest courage and devotion to duty. ]
See his memorial page on the Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial [Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 14th Battalion Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, on 26th and 27th Sept:1916 at Courcelette. During our advance he came across a machine gun the crew of which had become casualties. With the help of another he carried the gun and ammunition to our most advanced position and opened fire on the enemy. He worked this gun until the Battn was relieved, and rendered invaluable aid at consolidating the position and tending the wounded. He behaved throughout with the greatest courage and devotion to duty. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2014-02-28