Private Bertram BEVAN 1898 - 1916 RIP (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 12:52 (314 days ago) @ ClareF

Births Sep 1898 (>99%)
Beaven Bertram George Chepstow 11a 12

signed up 23 rd Jan 1915 giving age as 19 (!)
5ft 4 1/2 in fair build
enlisted Neath
number 25139

looks like he had shrapnel injuries to a wrist in June 1916
further wounded on July 17th before succumbing to his wounds on July 22nd in 6th Gen Hosp Rouen

PRIVATE
B BEVAN
Service Number: 25139
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Welsh Fusiliers

17th Bn.

Date of Death
Died 22 July 1916

Buried or commemorated at
ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN

A. 32. 9.

France

John BEVAN Dean Villa Clyne signs for Bertram's war and victory medal on Jan 5th 1923

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