| Regimental number | 3236 |
| Place of birth | Melrose, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, R W Bartsch, Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in 81st Bn, Senior Cadets, and in 87th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'During 3/4th September, 1916, he worked continuously keeping on when others were exhausted. He showed conspicuous courage and bravery. Not once, but again and again did he attend to wounded under heavy shell-fire, and brought them safely out of it. His splendid example stimulated the other bearers and caused them to put forward fresh efforts, which finally resulted in the successful evacuation of all our wounded.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During 3rd and 4th September, 1916, with [3273 D.T.] Lance Corporal COULTER he worked continuously keeping on when others were exhausted. He showed conspicuous courage and bravery. Not once, but again and again did he attend to wounded under heavy shell fire and brought them safely out of it. His splendid example stimulated the other bearers and caused them to put forward fresh efforts which finally resulted in the successful evacuation of all our wounded. MOUQUET FARM, POZIERES.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 50th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 29 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 23 August 1916. Awarded Military Medal. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 September 1918; rejoined unit, 28 September 1918. Admitted to 41st Stationary Hospital, 7 October 1918; transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Havre, 15 October 1918 (influenza); to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 12 November 1918; to England, 12 November 1918, and admitted to Exeter War Hospital, 13 November 1918 (haemorrhoids); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 7 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 10 December 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 24 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Exeter', 15 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 25 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 22 April 1919. War service: 3 years 270 days (of which 3 years 125 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARTSCH Frederick Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
