No 85965, Gunner, Bertie JARVIS
Aged 22
Bertie Jarvis was born in Clare on 21st January 1895 (Risbridge Q1-1895 4A:542) son of Walter and Mary Ann JARVIS (née TAYLOR).
Admitted to Clare Council School (Infants) on 22nd March 1898, transferred to main school 1st March 1902, leaving to work on 24th January 1908 1901 census...Aged 6, he was at Snow Hill, Clare with his father Walter JARVIS [40] farm labourer; his mother Mary Ann [39]; brothers William [8] and Sidney [3 months]. All were born in Clare. 1911 census...Aged 16, farm labourer, he was at Snow Hill, Clare with his parents and brother William (farm labourer). Bertie and William were the only survivors of Mary's 6 children. |
He enlisted in Clare on 11th December 1915 He was placed on Reserves and mobilised at Dover on 25th May 1916. He was a horse keeper, from Snow Hill, Clare, father Walter JARVIS. He gave his age as 20 years 11 months, was 5 feet 9.75 inches (177.2 cm)tall, chest 34.5" to 36" (87.6 to 91.4 cm) Posted to 6th Siege battery in France on 8th July 1916, he was killed in action on 23rd June 1917 and buried at Pont D'Achelles, 2 miles SE of Steenwerke. His parents received his personal belongings of letters, photos, disc, note book and religious book. Completing the "Living Relatives" form on 24th April 1919, is father noted parents and brother William at Snow Hill, Clare Finding the whereabouts of any artillery unit is difficult and so far the location of 6th Siege battery at the time has not been found but presumably not far from Pont D'Achelles
photo; Pierre Vandervelden www.inmemories.com click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details |