BARTLEY, Edward Charles
| Service Number: | 1853 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 September 1915, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Cooma, New South Wales, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Junior porter |
| Memorials: | Howell Public School Roll of Honour |
Biography
1 Light Horse Regiment
Rank - Acting Sergeant. Later Lt.
Returned to Australia 12 July 1919
Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
25 May 1917 Citation reads:
During the 7 May, near Bullecourt, Sergeant artley was continually out mending telephone wires under very heavy shell fire. Early in the day the other linesman Gnr. Vickress was wounded.Sgt Bartley was responsible for mendong 14 breaks in the wire, and by his fine example, not only encouraged the other linesman in their dangerous work but also maintain communications at times under great difficulty throughout the day.
Ever since the formation of this battery this N.C.O has carried out his duties in a most gallant and conscientious manner
Awarded 8 November 1917
8 August 1918 wounded in the leg
Son of Richard Bartley of Howell, New South Wales. Brother 1785 Pte Reginald Bartley, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1917