Saturday 15 December 2007

Private Bertram Oswald Washington Michael Cotter

Born on 5 February 1888 in London, England - son of Thomas and Delia Cotter, Hornsey, London, England - at time of enlistment in 1915: trade as bookkeeper, single, no current or previous military service, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 34 inches fully expanded, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 3 June 1915 (number 410713) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 5 January 1917 and died of those wounds the following day - buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (grave IV.A.83), France.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

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