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A public family tree on Ancestry.com shows that he was Rupert Wilfred Bartlett born 15 Nov 1891 in Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada, son of William James Bartlett and Mary Jemima Leamon. He was the 9th of their 11 children.

Members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment World War I ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/WWI/ww1-rnr-500-chapter07.shtml#RB... shows RUBERT [sic] WILFRED BARTLETT Reg. No. 166 Enlisted Sept. 2, 1914; Lance Corporal, Sept. 21, 1914; Corporal, April 21, 1915; 2nd Lieutenant, April 22, 1915; Lieutenant, Oct. 16, 1915; British Mediterranean British Expeditionary Force, Nov 14, 1915; British Expeditionary Force, March 14, 1916; Wounded, Gueudecourt, Oct. 12, 1916; Evacuated to England, sick, Oct. 15, 1916; Returned to B.E.F., March 12, 1917; Awarded Military Cross, June 18, 1917; Awarded Bar to Military Cross, Sept. 26, 1917; Killed in action, Marcoing, Nov. 30, 1917; Foreign Decoration, Order of the Crown of Italy, Cavalier, Nov. 29, 1918 From the Canadian Great War Project website www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.as... Military Cross London Gazette, June 18th, 1917. Action Date, April 23rd, 1917 - Les Fosses Farm, Monchy-le-Preux. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of the company and occupied the forming up trench under heavy fire. When the Division on his right had been repulsed he organized a party and repulsed a counterattack. He set a fine example throughout. Bar to Military Cross London Gazette, October 26th, 1917 and September 26th, 1917. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on August 16th, 1917 at Steenbeek. Though suffering from the effects of gas he led his company to their objective in the attack. Though the ground appeared quite impassible he got his company forward and attacked a strong point, personally leading the bombing attack, put the garrison out of action and captured a machine gun. He then selected a good position beyond the strong point and carried out a rapid piece of consolidation. He showed great courage, leadership and determination.

The action of 30 Nov 1917 during which Capt Bartlett was killed. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Battle Honour Cambrai 1917 - details here www.rnfldr.ca/history.aspx?item=149

Here is a commemorative headstone to Capt. Bartlett in his family cemetery in Brigus, Newfoundland. He was the younger brother of famed arctic explorer Captain Bob Bartlett.

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Lieutenant Arthur Hewitt Allen, MC

1st Bn, North Staffordshire Regiment, attached 72nd Coy, Machine Gun Corps (MCG)

More information at: www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/view.php?u...


Information from the London Gazette:

Commissioned Second Lieutenant: 23 July 1915 (London Gazette, 4 August, p. 7657):
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29250/supplements/7657/

Military Cross (apparently for an action at Messines Ridge, but no date is given); award announced in the London Gazette, 26 September 1917, p. 9972: www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30308/supplements/9972/

Also in the Edinburgh Gazette, 27 September 1917, p. 2052: www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13146/pages/2052/

Citation (London Gazette, 9 January 1918, pp. 582-583):

T./Lt. Arthur Hewitt Allen, N. Staff R., attd. M.G. Corps.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in leading his company in an attack. He directed an attack on an enemy machine gun , which was holding up our advance, captured the gun and killed or captured the crew. Afterwards believing himself to be the only officer surviving in the attacking companies, he directed their fire on enemy machine guns and snipers, moving from shell hole to shell hole with utter disregard of his own personal danger to satisfy himself that the line was being properly maintained. Later, he was knocked down and severely bruised by a shell, but refused to leave his company and directed the carrying of rations to the front line.

www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30466/supplements/582/

Also published in the Edinburgh Gazette, 10 January 1918, pp. 242-243:
www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13192/pages/242/

Leaves the MGC (London Gazette, 5 December 1917, p. 12759):
Lt. A. H. Allen, M.C..(N. Staff. R.) ceases to belong to the Corps on rejoining his regular unit. 26 Nov. 1917.
www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30414/supplements/12759/

Relinquishes commission, retains the rank of Lt., 11 October 1921 (London Gazette, 11 October 1921, p. 8040): www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32484/supplements/8040/