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He had a younger brother, Maurice, who is also listed on this ROH. The following information was supplied by the school in 2024: 'Service number 556. Enlisted 15/2/1909. Discharged 15/5/1916, awarded Silver War Badge. Family ironmongers 32 High Street Kington. Born 1891 in Andover Hampshire, s. of Thomas and Maria (Holmes). 1911 census, living at 7 Delamere Terrace Paddington, an ironmonger's assistant and single. Sergeant D Company in 1914 Herefords, 2nd Lieutenant Labour Corps. Noted by LHS Dec 1914. Awarded 15 Star. Served ME theatre from 17/7/1915. Wounded in Dardanelles shot in back and broken arm. KT Feb 16 - badly wounded, discharged on sick leave, needs considerable treatment. On recovering from the wounds received in the Dardanelles, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Monmouthshire regiment 3/12/17. Subsequently served with the Chinese Labour Corps, which indicates that some time after December 1917 he was again medically downgraded. Noted in Kington Times August 1915 as Sergeant. SWB eligible 8.8.19. He appears to have served under the name of Bertram.'