Private Frederick Bratten (Regimental/Service #123048/#401653), enlisted on September 1, 1915 in London, Ontario, with the 70th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). He was born in Sussex, England on December 15, 1896. He was the foster son of David Harriot of Ayr, Ontario where he resided at the time of his enlistment. Harriot had lived in Kapuskasing, Ontario previously. Bratten was not married and his occupation was a farmer.
His wartime records indicate that he was transferred to the 33rd Battalion on October 28, 1915, and that the unit sailed March 17, 1916 and arrived in England on March 25th. He was subsequently transferred to the 4th Battalion, CEF on June 28, 1916. Frederick was previously reported missing and then killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, October 8, 1916. He was 19 years of age.
His sacrifice is honoured at the Vimy Memorial in France.
Frederick's service records indicate that his surname was Bratten, not Bratton as noted on the soldier card.
Mrs. David Harriot of Ayr, Ontario is also shown as next of kin for John Charles Brandon (see identifier WW1_B_223), but not recorded in Brandon's service file. The regimental/service number for John Brandon and Frederick Bratten are sequential and both enlisted in London on the same day (September 1, 1915).
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Bratton, Frederick
Private.
He was killed in action.
His home was in Ayr and his next of kin is Mrs. D. Harriott, Kapuskasing, Ontario.