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Surname: BARTLEY
Forename(s): Stanhope Cole
Place of Birth: London
Service No: ---
Rank: Captain
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion / Unit: attd. 'D' Battery 176th Brigade (Leicestershire), Royal Field Artillery
Division: 34th Division
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1916-03-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. H. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HIGH BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Stanhope Cole Bartley was the son of Sir George Christopher Trout and Mary Charlotte Bartley, née Cole. Both parents were born at London, Middlesex. Charlotte's father, Sir Henry Cole, is credited with devising the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, he introduced the world's first commercial Christmas card in 1843; he is also, sometimes, credited with the design of the world's first postage stamp, the Penny Black.
1881 Westminster St. Margaret, Middlesex Census: Penny Bank - Stanhope C. Bartley, aged 2 years, born Hanover Square, Middlesex, son of George C.T. and Mary C. Bartley.
1891 Bengeo, Hetfordshire Census: Warren Park Estate, Danesbury [School] - Stanhope C. Bartley, aged 12 years, born Oxford Street, London. Scholar.
Stanhope was married to Hilda Frederica Skene in 1902.
1911 East Grinstead, Sussex Census: The Shooting Box, Shovelstrode - Stanhope Bartley, aged 32 years, born Marylebone, London; Captain Royal Field Artillery Retired; husband of Hilda Bartley.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Capt Stanhope Cole Bartley, R. G.A. Theatre of War first served in: France. Date of entry therein: 9.1.16. K. in A. 12.3.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Capt S.C. Bartley, R.F.A. and R.G.A. K. in A. 12.3.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Capt S.C. Bartley, R.G.A. Date and Place of Death: 12.3.16. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Executors: Mrs Hilda Frederick [sic] Bartley. Bryan Cole Bartley Esq. Francis Druce Esq. (Jointly).
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Stanhope?: Capt S.C. Bartley, R.A. Alternative Widow.
Stanhope is commemorated by a brass memorial in the north porch of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. This is below a memorial window to his father, Sir George Christopher Trout Bartley, banker and politician.
A short biography of Stanhope is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).
Photograph courtesy of Richard Flory, California, U.S.A.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Captain Stanhope Cole BARTLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension
Courtesy of Allan Hartley, High Bentham
Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension
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Courtesy of Allan Hartley, High Bentham
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24 March 1916
HIGH BENTHAM - THE VICAR'S BROTHER KILLED
Following closely on the death of his friend, Captain Morrison, the Vicar of St. Margaret's has suffered another bereavement through the war, his brother having been killed in France on March 12th. Captain Stanhope Cole Bartley was the youngest son of the late Sir George Bartley, and of Lady Bartley, of Shovelstrode Manor, Sussex. He was born in 1878 and educated at Haileybury, and the R.M.A., Woolwich. He served in the South African War as a lieutenant in the R.F. and Horse Artillery, and received two medals and six clasps. He was present at the relief of Ladysmith, including the actions at Colenso and also at Spion Kop, Vaal Krantz, Tugelo Heights and Pieters Hill. He retired in 1910 and joined the Special Reserve. He was much beloved and respected, as was notified by his Colonel and Chaplains since his death. He was buried in the cemetery at Erquinghem-sur-Lys with full military honours, and "as he had only two days before been given command of D Battery, his loss at this critical juncture is more than ever to be deplored," wrote his Colonel. A widow and two children are left to mourn their loss.
16 November 1917
HIGHER BENTHAM - MEMORIAL SERVICE
The second memorial service for soldiers killed at the Front was held at St. Margaret's Church on Sunday afternoon. The sacred edifice was well filled by parishioners of every shade of religious and political opinions. The Vicar (the Rev. G. H. C. Bartley) officiated, and the service was choral, commencing with the opening sentences of the burial service, chanted, as a processional with the Union Jack was carried in front, draped with violet. Between the lessons the choir gave the anthem, 'I heard a voice from Heaven' very beautifully, and the Vicar read out the names of the fifteen heroes who have laid down their lives from the parish, as well as the three who are missing, and supposed killed, as follows:- Captain D. Morrison; Private Ed. Magoolaghan; Lance Corporal Joe Jackson; Captain S. C. Bartley (the Vicar's brother); Corporal E. Leeming; Private Tom Wilcock; Captain G. G. Eccles; Private Ezra Stevenson; Private Len Nelson; Captain Pollard; Private Percy Whitfield (N.Z.); Corporal Wm. Robinson; Corporal Harry Smith; Corporal R. Clarke (missing); Private Lancelot Dowbiggin; Private Ed. Briscoe; Private Edwin Smith.
As the names were read out many tears were shed at the memory of the loved ones 'Gone West'. Then followed an excellent sermon by the Vicar from the words 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend', at the conclusion of which Miss V. Stubbs played the 'Dead March' whilst the congregation remained standing. The recessional hymn was 'For all the Saints', and at the close the organist played 'I know that my Redeemer liveth' as a voluntary. The entire service was of a very impressive character.
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24 March 1916
THE VICAR OF BENTHAM'S LOSS
Following closely on the death of his friend, Captain Morrison, the Vicar of St. Margaret's has suffered another bereavement, his brother having been killed in France on March 12th. Captain Stanhope Cole Bartley was the youngest son of the late Sir George Bartley, and of Lady Bartley, Thovelstrode Manor, Sussex. He was born in 1878, educated at Haylesbury, and the R.M.A., Woolwich. He served in the South African War as a lieutenant in the R.F. and Horse Artillery, and received two medals and clasps. He was present at the relief of Ladysmith, including the actions at Colenso, Spion Kop and Tugela Heights etc. He retired in 1910 and joined the Special Reserve.
16 November 1917
BENTHAM
MEMORIAL SERVICE - The second memorial service for soldiers killed at the front was held at St. Margaret's Church on Sunday afternoon last. The sacred edifice was well filled by parishioners of every shade of religious and political opinion, and the service was of a solemn and reverent character. The vicar (Rev. G.H.C. Bartley) officiated , and the service was choral. It commenced with the opening sentence of the burial service being chanted as a processional. The Union Jack was carried in front, draped with violets. Between the lessons the choir gave the anthem 'I heard a voice from Heaven,' and the Vicar read the names of the 15 dead men belonging to the parish who have laid down their lives, as well as of the three who are missing and supposed killed, viz., Capt. D. Morrison. Pte. Ed Magoolaghan, Lance-Corpl. Joe Jackson, Capt. S.C. Bartley (the Vicar's brother), Corpl. B. Leeming, Capt. Pollard, Pte. Tom Wilcock, Capt. G.[C.] G. Eccles, Pte. Ezra Stevenson, Pte. Len Nelson, Pte. Percy Whitfield (N.Z.). Corpl. Wm. Robinson, Corpl. Harry Smith, Corpl R. Clark; missing, Pte. Lancelot Dowbiggin, Pte. Ed. Briscoe and Pte. Edwin Smith. Then followed an excellent sermon by the Vicar from the words "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend." At the conclusion of the sermon Miss V. Stubbs played the 'Dead march,' the congregation standing. The processional hymn was 'For all the saints,' and at the close the organist played 'I knew that my Redeemer liveth.' The service was of a very impressive character throughout.
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