Captain Rupert Wilfred Bartlett

Captain (British Army).

Military Cross

Military Cross First Bar

Cavalier of the Order of the Crown (Italy)

Son of William J. and Mary Bartlett, of Brigus, Port de Grave, Newfoundland.

Military Cross
London Gazette, June 18th, 1917.
Action Date, April 23rd, 1917 - Les Fosses Farm, Monchy-le-Preux.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of the company and occupied the forming up trench under heavy fire. When the Division on his right had been repulsed he organized a party and repulsed a counterattack. He set a fine example throughout.

Bar to Military Cross
London Gazette, October 26th, 1917 and September 26th, 1917.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on August 16th, 1917 at Steenbeek. Though suffering from the effects of gas he led his company to their objective in the attack. Though the ground appeared quite impassible he got his company forward and attacked a strong point, personally leading the bombing attack, put the garrison out of action and captured a machine gun. He then selected a good position beyond the strong point and carried out a rapid piece of consolidation. He showed great courage, leadership and determination.

Ordine della Corona d'Italia - Cavaliere (Cavalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy)
London Gazette, January 9th, 1918.

Enlisted Sept. 2, 1914; Lance Corporal, Sept. 21, 1914; Corporal, April 21, 1915; 2nd Lieutenant, April 22, 1915; Lieutenant, Oct. 16, 1915; British Mediterranean British Expeditionary Force, Nov 14, 1915; British Expeditionary Force, March 14, 1916; Wounded, Gueudecourt, Oct. 12, 1916; Evacuated to England, sick, Oct. 15, 1916; Returned to B.E.F., March 12, 1917; Awarded Military Cross, June 18, 1917; Awarded Bar to Military Cross, Sept. 26, 1917; Killed in action, Marcoing, Nov. 30, 1917; Foreign Decoration, Order of the Crown of Italy, Cavalier, Nov. 29, 1918