Name

Bertram Bell Patten

Born

1891-02-17

Birth Place

St. George, ON

Occupation

Bank Clerk

Religion

Baptist

Died

1917-12-09

Death

Killed in Action

Other Residence

Mildmay, ON

Awards

Military Medal, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Monument

Mildmay Cenotaph

Cemetery

Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium

Service Record 1

Regimental Number

323993

Highest Rank

Gunner

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

Canadian Field Artillery

Company

55th Battery

Enlisted

Guelph, ON

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1916-04-17

Service Record 2

Regimental Number

323993

Highest Rank

Gunner

Conflict

1914-1918

Battalion

5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1917-03-21

Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

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Sources & Links

- McLeod, Norman. “The History of the County of Bruce 1907-1968”, vol 2, Bruce County Historical Society, 1969. Print.
- Library & Archives Canada
- War Graves Commission
- Book of Remembrance
- Canadian Virtual War Memorial

News Clippings

Walkerton Telescope, October 11, 1917

William J. Johnston letter, page 5 (ref. to Patten on page 2), Apr. 7, 1917

William J. Johnston letter, page 4 (ref. to Patten on page 2), Apr. 7, 1917

William J. Johnston letter, page 6 (ref. to Patten on page 2), Apr. 7, 1917

William J. Johnston letter, page 2 (ref. to Patten on page 2), Apr. 7, 1917

William J. Johnston letter, page 1 (ref. to Patten on page 2), Apr. 7, 1917

William J. Johnston letter, page 3 (ref. to Patten on page 2), Apr. 7, 1917