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Private 17818 Harry Cartwright

Postby mjay » Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:06 pm

Not on BCC

http://www.tiptonremembers.net/index.ph ... ight-harry

Info from Tipton remembers page
Private 17818 Harry Cartwright
Killed in Action Mesopotamia on Thursday, 13th January 1916, age 33.
Commemorated on Panel 12 of Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq.

2nd Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Gharwal Brigade of 7th (Meerut) Division.

Born: Tipton, Enlisted: Tipton, Resident: Unknown.

First landed France & Flanders, 4th October 1915.
Medal entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Soldier's Papers at National Archives did not survive.

Commemorated on the Tipton Library Memorial.
Commemorated here because he appears on a Tipton memorial.

Link to Commonwealth War Graves Site: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1656085/

Genealogical Data
1901 Census
7 Walton Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Walter Cartwright (52, Puddler, born Tipton), his wife Caroline (52, born Tipton), and their 4 children: William (24, Coal Miner - Loader, born Tipton), Henry (19, Coal Miner - Loader, born Tipton), Lily (14, born Tipton), and Mary Ann (12, Scholar, born Tipton).

Marriage of Henry Cartwright and Mary Ann Burton registered December quarter 1905 in Dudley.

1911Census
4 Court 1 House, Union Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Harry Cartwright (28, Miner - Loader Underground, born Tipton), his wife Mary Ann (26, born Tipton), and their 3 children : Henry (5, School, born Tipton), Mary (3, born Tipton), and William (1, born Tipton).
Personal Data
Harry Cartwright enlisted during 1915 and, after training, landed in France on 4th October 1915. He joined the 2nd Leicesters just in time for their move to Mesopotamia, and just over 3 months later he was killed in action.

Harry's widow, Mary Ann, received his outstanding army pay and allowances of £2/3/7d (2 pounds, 3 shillings, and 7 pence) in December 1916, and then £3 as a War Gratuity in October 1919.
Action resulting in his death
The 2nd Leicesters arrived in Basra (in Mesopotamia, now Iraq) on 8th December 1915 and were thrown into the attempts to relieve the Siege of Kut, where 25,000 Allied troops were surrounded by Turkish troops. The Leicester's first clash was on 6th / 7th January at the unsuccessful Battle of Sheikh Sa'ad, with the Leicesters having 63 men killed (from a total of 4,200 Allied casualties). Later the Turks voluntarily withdrew to the Wadi River where the Allies planned their next assault on the 13th January.

The attack at Wadi River was delayed by morning mist, and by the time of the attack in the afternoon, all element of surprise had been lost. The Turks had a numerical advantage, and their small arms and machine gun fire halted the Allied advance. By dusk it was obvious that the attack had failed, and the troops were withdrawn.

On this day, 13th January 1916, the 2nd Leicesters had 2 Officers and 51 Other Ranks killed, including Private Harry Cartwright. Like the vast majority of these men, Harry has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.

Further battles took place to relieve the troops at Kut, but all were unsuccessful and in April 1916 General Townshend was forced to surrender at Kut, with 10,000 men being taken prisoner and subsequently badly treated.

For those requiring more detail there follows an abridged extract from the 2nd Leicesters War Diary of the 13th January 1916:

"Patrols sent out at daybreak reported small parties of enemy in the direction of the WADI RIVER. It was believed that the enemy were holding an advanced entrenched position with their left on the Fort.

Orders were issued to drive back the enemy from the forward position and take up a line 800 yards or so beyond it to enable our artillery to shell the main position on the WADI RIVER. This was carried out without encountering any opposition and the Battalion dug themselves in.

At 3.30pm the Battalion resumed the advance with orders to attack and occupy enemy’s main position along the WADI RIVER. Enemy opened fire at about 1100 yards range. The line continued steadily to advance until within 450 yards of the enemy. Here a heavy fire was kept up on the enemy’s trenches which could now be seen extending along the whole length of the WADI. Ammunition was brought up and the Battalion prepared for the assault.

At about 4.50pm the right flank of the Battalion became subjected to enfilade machine gun and rifle fire. The assault was not carried out and the Battalion dug themselves in with both flanks thrown back. About this time the Battalion had suffered a loss of 4 officers (all wounded) and 197 other ranks.

As darkness set in the enemy’s fire developed into desultory sniping with occasional bursts of fire along different parts of the line. At about 11.00pm verbal orders arrived for the Battalion to withdraw, with a view to our artillery preparation being carried out the next morning. This withdrawal was carried out with no casualties."

Newspaper Cuttings
Birmingham Daily Gazette April 22nd 1916
Private Harry Cartwright, of the Worcestershire Regiment, who lived at 56 Waterloo Street, Tipton, has died of wounds received in action. He formerly worked at Bloomfield Smithies, and has been on foreign service since October. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright (24)

Postby mjay » Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:38 pm

Can't see a DOB for Harry

Tipton remembers quoted Marriage of Harry Cartwright and Mary Ann Burton registered December quarter 1905 in Dudley

Henry Cartwright & Mary Ann Burton Tipton St Martins (pepperbox) Sandwell reg office 39/18/12
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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright (24)

Postby mallosa » Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:03 pm

Mandy it looks like the father of Harry/Henry is incorrect here....

Genealogical Data
1901 Census
7 Walton Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Walter Cartwright (52, Puddler, born Tipton), his wife Caroline (52, born Tipton), and their 4 children: William (24, Coal Miner - Loader, born Tipton), Henry (19, Coal Miner - Loader, born Tipton), Lily (14, born Tipton), and Mary Ann (12, Scholar, born Tipton).


On the actual census it says and is transcribed as...

1901: 7 Walton Street, Tipton, Staffs (next to Waterloo Street)
William Cartwright 52 Head Puddler Iron Works
Caroline Cartwright 52 Wife Dudley, Worc
William Cartwright 24 Son Loader Coal Mine
Henry Cartwright 19 Son Loader Coal Mine (name could be Harry?)
Lily Cartwright 14 Dau
Mary Ann Cartwright 12 Dau
(others born Tipton)

1891: Walton Street, Tipton
William Cartwright 44 Head Lab Iron Works Staffordshire
Caroline Cartwright 40 Wife Worcestershire
John Cartwright 17 Son Lab Iron Works
William Cartwright 15 Son Lab Tube Works
Beny Cartwright 13 Son
Harry Cartwright 9 Son
Lilly R Cartwright 4 Dau
Mary A Cartwright 2 Dau
(others born Tipton)

1881: 6 Brown Street, Tipton
William Cartwright 34 Puddler In Iron Works
Caroline Cartwright 33 Wife Round Oak
John Cartwright 6 Son
William Cartwright 4 Son
Benjamin Cartwright 2 Son
Joseph Cartwright 5 mths
(others born Tipton)
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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright (24)

Postby mjay » Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:51 pm

Thanks for spotting that Sandra :oops:
As I was saying earlier it's always best to check what I type
Typo error either me or Tipton remembers Andy
I'll check Tipton remembers page later

Marriage look up will confirm father too eh
Mandy x
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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright (24)

Postby mjay » Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:11 pm

Tipton remembers page states 1901 Walter Catwright

I'll let Andy know
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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright (24)

Postby mallosa » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:58 pm

No problem Mandy, be good to have that marriage :wink:

Marriage 1905
Henry Cartwright & Mary Ann Burton Tipton St Martins (pepperbox) Sandwell reg office 39/18/12


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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright (24)

Postby mjay » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:35 pm

Thanks for adding all that Sandra x
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Re: Tipton Remembers Private 17818 Harry Cartwright

Postby mjay » Sat May 22, 2021 7:08 pm

Tipton
Church name St Martin
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number 12
Marriage date 08 Oct 1905
Groom forename Henry
Groom surname CARTWRIGHT
Groom age 22
Groom condition bachelor
Groom occupation Labourer
Groom abode Dudley Port
Bride forename Mary Ann
Bride surname BURTON
Bride age 20
Bride condition spinster
Bride abode 30 Churchyard Road
Groom father forename William
Groom father surname CARTWRIGHT
Groom father occupation Labourer
Bride father forename William
Bride father surname BURTON
Bride father occupation Labourer
Witness1 William Harold EADES
Witness2 Lillie Rose CARTWRIGHT
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Re: Private 17818 Harry Cartwright

Postby mjay » Sat May 22, 2021 7:28 pm

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