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Bartley Lambert

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772625
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Norfolk
Birth city: 
Great Yarmouth
Address at enlistment: 
21 Rawdon Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
21 Rawdon Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Painter
Employer: 
Verity Plow Co.
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
33
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Letters and documents

BX January 18, 1918

Word was received today by his sister, Mrs. Howe’s, 18 Able Avenue to the effect that Private Bartley Lambert of the 125th Battalion was suffering from trench fever and was gassed. His many friends will be pleased to learn of his speedy recovery. At the present time he is in a convalescent camp, hoping to soon join his battalion.

BX January 19, 1918

Back on Duty

Word has been received by Mrs. Laura Lambert and family, 67 Rawdon Street, that her husband Private Bartley Lambert, who had been suffering from trench fever and gas, has recovered and is back to the firing line again. He left Brantford with the 125th Battalion and has been in the firing line since last May.

BX April 26, 1918

Mrs. Laura Lambert, 57 Rawdon Street, has received word that her husband, Private Bartley Lambert, was wounded on April 15, and admitted to the 42nd Casualty Clearing Station, with a gunshot wound in the face. Pte. Lambert left here with the 125th Battalion and was formerly employed at the Verity Plow Works.

BX October 8, 1918

Will be Invalided

Mrs. Lambert 67 Rawdon Street, has received word that her husband, Private Bartley Lambert, is being invalided home. He has been wounded, and is suffering from shell shock and shattered nerves and will arrive home in the near future.

BX October 28, 1918

Further Treatment

Mrs. Laura Lambert, 64 Rawdon Street, has received word that her husband, Private Bartley Lambert, has been admitted to the Brant Military Hospital, Burlington, Ont., from overseas, for further treatment. He has been in Canada since Oct. 8.

BX September 4, 1945

Bartley W. Lambert

Bartley William (Bert) Lambert, sixty-three, 232 Grey Street, passed away Tuesday, following a lingering illness.  Mr. Lambert served in the First Great War with the 125th Battalion.  He was a member of the Canadian Legion and also of St. Jude’s Anglican Church.  Left to mourn his loss besides his widow are two sons, James and Leonard, City, a daughter, Mrs. Richard Wood, City, three grandchildren and a brother, William, City, also three sisters, Mrs. Edward Woolsey, Mrs. Florence Howes, both of this City, and Mrs. Arthur Piggott, Hamilton.  The deceased is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home until Thursday afternoon when the funeral will be conducted.  Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

BX September 6, 1945

Bartley Lambert

The funeral of Bartley (Bert) Lambert was conducted Thursday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home.  Rev. F.W. Schaffter of St. Jude’s Anglican Church was in charge of the service.  Bugler G. Gibson from No. 5 I.T.B. sounded “Reveille” and the “Last Post.”  The pallbearers all members of the First Great War, were G. Gaydon, W. Standon, W. Brown, T. McDougald, W. Davey and G. Fox.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery.  Comrade E. Edwards was in charge of the party from the Legion.

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