| Rank | Private |
| Service # | A57282, A470388 |
| Unit # | R.C.A.F. #1 R. U. |
| Resident | Chatham |
According to the CDN 13/03/45, Burt enlisted early in the war. He appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). The father of Vickie (Brundritt of Rondeau). Bert was reported married, and his wife, Mae, was living at 29 Park Ave., in Chatham while Bert was in active service.
He served as a Sgt. at BTC No. 12 in Chatham and was stationed at Camp Borden. He served in Canada until August 14th, 1944. The CDN 10/11/44 reported that Bert was serving overseas with the army. The CDN 13/03/45 went on to report that Bert had been wounded on the “Western Front”.
Discharged October 2nd 1945 due to being medically unfit.
Curators note: – My wife’s family were long time friends of Bert and Mae and over chats at their cottage the story was told that Burt had been on a reinforcement draft to France. After arriving, he had spent the night in a barn, woke up in the morning, and walked outside to be met by a German sniper rifle and a gun shot wound to his leg. Burt was stabilized and sent back to England to be operated on that day. They saved the leg but was unfit for further action.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | 2KRMR, (P) C-K Museum. C. Lucas unidentified news article. |
| Supplemental Information | Appears on the ‘Muster Roll’ of the 2nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). |
| Birthplace | Tilbury |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Marital Status | Married |
| When Enlisted | 1940 |
| Next of Kin | Wife- Mrs. Verlyn |
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