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Pte. Walter Bartrup
British Army 2nd Btn. Hampshire Regiment
from:Canning Town
(d.14th Apr 1917)
Walter Bartrup (my wife's great grandmothers brother) was one of ten brothers. Aged 19 he died of his wounds on 14th of April 1917 and is on the Arras memorial. 14 days later his older brother Albert of the 10th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers was killed in action at Arras. On 5th of August 1917 Walter's twin brother Alfred of the 16th Battalion Rifle Brigade Prince Consorts Own was killed in action at Ypres.