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A/CQMS. Bertie Loe
British Army 11th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Portsmouth
(d.26th August 1916)
Acting Company Sergeant Major, Bertram Loe, 11th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal and a Memorial Plaque
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Register for Danzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, records, Company Sergeant Major B Loe, R/5297, 11th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps who died 26th August 1916, as buried there.
Soldiers Died In The Great War. lists for 11th Btn King's Royal Rifle Corps Loe, Bertram CQMS (ACSM) R/5297 Born Portsmouth. Resided Portsmouth killed in action 26th of August 1916
Army Register of Soldiers Effects Record No. 390628. Registry No.E289324T Loe, Bertram. 11th (S) Btn. KRRC ACS Major. No. R/5297 Date and Place of Death 26.8.16. In Action. Account & Date Credits Winchester 1.17. 4.11s.7d Date of Authority 19.2.17. To whom authorized Sole Legatee Mrs Amelia Breedan War Gratuity 16.0s.0d. 20.9.19 Soul Legatee Mrs Amelia Breedan
Medal Rolls for KRRC records that he entered Theatre of war on 21st July 1915
Bertram was Born 16th February 1888. Registered at Portsea 1st Qtr. Registered as ˜Bertie. There is some suggestion that he was apparently the illegitimate child of Ann Hannam Cavander. There were seemingly 4 half brothers and 2 half sisters. The 1891 Census shows him living at 3, Belmont St. Portsea
On the 1911 Census, he is recorded at Winchester Barracks, Kings Royal Rifle Corps R/5297 L/Cpl Bertie Low, Single Age 23 b. Portsea. So, clearly a ˜Regular and as a L/Cpl in 1911 would have been in the Army for a few years by then. If this was about 1906 and he entered on a 7 Year engagement he would have transferred to the Reserve in 1913 and been recalled at outbreak of war. Looks as if he was then drafted to 11th Battalion which was a Service battalion formed of new entrants and he was most likely one of the ex Regulars drafted to provide some sort of experience before being sent to France. No exact trace of an Amelia Breedan other than in the 1911 Census where an Amelia Breedan, a 64 year old widow living on private means at 5, Quay St. Worcester. In the 1891 Census there is a John Loe (30) and his wife Louisa (26) living at 30, Gloucester St. Portsea. Possibly he was Bertie's father?
- Head, William Bradley, Age 47, Coachman, b. Bishops Waltham
- Wife, Harriet Bradley, 45, b. Boldre
- Adopted, son, Bertie Loe, 3, b. Portsea
- Plus 1 Lodger and 2 visitors
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