Bertie Straw
Service Number
33743
Military Unit
B Bty 52nd Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Date of Death
23 Nov 1915 (Age unknown)
Place of Birth
Unknown
Employment, Education or Hobbies
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Family History
Bertie Straw was the son of Samuel and Annie Straw of 7 Byfield Street, Radford, Nottingham.
Military History
Gunner Bertie Straw enlisted on 2nd September 1914 at Nottingham, he gave his age as 19 yrs and his occupation as that of a grocer, his next of kin was his father Samuel of 7 Byfield Street, Radford. He was posted to the Royal Field Artillery. He embarked from Southampton on 12th May 1915 and disembarked the following day at Le Harve. He was killed in action whilst serving with B battery, 52nd brigade Royal Field Artillery. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium panel 5 & 9
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