Bert Faulkner
Bertie was in Sutton on Trent in 1911 visiting John and Annie Grandorge who were farming there at the time. They had four daughters. Also staying there was William Walters; he was probably Annie’s brother (both born in Riddings, Derbyshire). They were most likely uncle and aunt to Bertie since his mother’s maiden name was Walters. Later in 1911, probably April, Bertie moved with the Grandorges when they took over Moat Farm in Norwell Woodhouse. Bertie started at Norwell School in October as did two of the Grandorge daughters.
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Bertie Faulkner was born in 1899 at Sandiacre, he was baptised on 12th March 1899 at Christ Church, Cinderill he was the son of Enoch an iron works labourer nd Alice Faulkner née Walters of 6 Moorbridge Lane Stapleford Nottinghamshire.
His father Enoch was born in 1876 in Buckinghamshire, his mother Alice Walters was born in 1871 at Derbyshire, they were married on 6th March 1898 at Christchurch, Cinderhill, Nottingham, they went on to have 6 children.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 87 Frederick Street, Stapleford, Enoch 35 yrs is an iron works laborer, he is living with his wife Alce 35 yrs and teir children, Gladys Eva May 10 yrs, George Leslie 8 yrs, Ida Gwendoline 5 yrs, Alice Lillian 2 yrs and Doris Annie 2 years old.
Bertie Faulkner enlisted at Derby, he served with the Leicestershire Regiment, Bertie fell when the Royal Leicesters fought unsuccessfully to defend Epehy, ‘ Exposed to the full blast of constant attacks delivered by three fresh German divisions, the stubborn soldiers of Leicestershire refused to budge, but met each attack with such devastating rifle and machine gun fire that, when night fell, the front of their position was marked by heaps of German dead. Only at one point did the enemy succeed in piercing the line at Vancellette Farm, defended to the last man by the party of Leicester men who held it.’ Epehy was lost on 22 March 1918 and retaken on 18 September 1918.
Bertie was killed in action on 21st March 1918, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.Panel 29 and 30
Thanks to Elizabeth and Michael Jones of Norwell for their help with compiling this entry.
Additional research Peter Gillings
Photo of Bert Faulkner
Pozieres Memorial, France, courtesy of the cwgc