On this day in 1915, Bertram Fuller signed up in Brantford, Ontario. He was born in Shannonville in February 1898, son of Samuel Fuller and Louisa (née Maracle). Louisa was a Mohawk and so was Samuel Fuller’s mother, Catherine (née Brant).
Bertram joined the 125th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force with the regimental number 772289. When he signed up he was described as five feet five and three-quarter inches tall, with a dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair.
Fuller’s service record shows that he landed in England on August 8th, 1916 on the SS Scandinavian. He was transferred to the 1st Battalion and arrived at the front line in France on November 4th, 1916.
Bertram Fuller was wounded twice in 1918, but he survived the war and travelled back in Canada on the RMS Olympic in January 1919. He married Theresa Dean on May 15th, 1919 in Shannonville. Fuller died on June 5th, 1969 in Hamilton, Ontario.
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February 26, 2016 at 4:22 pm
Thank you for this post! This is written about my paternal grandfather. Im so proud to read this. I have his medals hanging in my living room, it’s amazing to be able to learn more about how he earned them.
February 28, 2016 at 9:58 am
Thanks for commenting, Elaine!
February 26, 2016 at 4:31 pm
Very proud of my father in law for his service. I will copy his service records and pass them down to his great great grandchildren.
February 28, 2016 at 9:58 am
Hello Patricia – thanks for commenting!