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Bertram Markham

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
772799
Unit at enlistment: 
125th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
August 14th, 1917
Cemetery: 
Vimy Memorial - Pas de Calais, France
Commemorated at: 
First Baptist Church
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Norfolk
Birth city: 
Norwich
Address at enlistment: 
10 Pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
10 Pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Scale maker
Religious denominations: 
Church of England
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
25
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Letters and documents

Circumstances of Casualty: Killed in Action. Went over with No. 14 Platoon in front of Lens, and was shot through the head and instantly killed when returning.

BX August 31, 1917

Private Bertram Markham, Killed in Action

Markham – Killed in Action on Tuesday, Aug. 14th. Private Bertram Markham, aged 25 years, dearly loved husband of Gertrude Markham 150 George Street.    

BX September 4, 1917

Private Markham was a married man and a machinist. He was English and 25 years of age. He lived at 10 Pearl Street. He went overseas with the first overseas battalion from the 38th Dufferin Rifles.

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