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Record #2899
Name :
: Bertram SPELLER (1896 - 1917)
  aka : Bert Speller, Private Spe


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Date of Birth
: 9 Nov 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 15 Aug 1917   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Middlesex, Hackney, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Mar 1910
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
: O'Neil
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth certificate was found for Bertram Charles Speller: Year of Registration: 1895; Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec; District: Hackney; County: Greater London, London, Middlesex; Volume: 1b; Page: 600.

In 1911, Bertram (misspelled "Sheller") was shown as a domestic for Harrey Oneil and family in Dawn, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Bert Speller enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on September 23, 1915 (Service Number: 123712; Force: Army; Unit: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment); Division: 8th Bn.) He declared that he was single; a liveryman; that he was born in London, England; that his next of kin was Mrs. Ackroyd, 24 Rossary Terrace, Holgate Road, York, England. He further declared that he currently was active in the 24 Kent Regiment. He is described as 5 foot 4 inches in height; clear & fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair, and Church of England by faith.

Private Bert Speller was Killed in Action on August 15, 1917. He is buried VIMY MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56683870 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-01-22 16:50:16 / From original database

Last Updated : 2013-11-05 10:19:25 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
3830 DEWBERRY, Henry1896ENG, MDX, Hackney, London Mar 1911 : Dominion CAN National Childrens Home  
3565 GARLEY, James William1896ENG, MDX, Hackney, London May 1908 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
4484 GILBROOK, Henry Edward1901ENG, MDX, Hackney, London Aug 1912 : Corsican CAN MacPherson Homes  
4486 GILBROOK, John Frederick Leopold1894ENG, MDX, Hackney, London Jul 1910 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
2899 SPELLER, Bertram1896ENG, MDX, Hackney, London Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos