John Patrick "Jack" Bartlett
Jack Bartlett joined the Royal Marines in 1932 and entered into the School of Music with the service number RMB/X486. He was posted to the Royal Marine contingient on the cruiser HMS Leander when it was stationed in New Zealand in 1937, serving on the ship till 1942, when he reverted to the Royal Marines as a Band Corporal, returning to the School of Music, later serving in the cruiser HMS Bellona. In 1944 he resumed his New Zealand association, serving on the cruisers HMNZS' Achilles and Gambia. On reversion to the Royal Marines he served at their barracks at Chatham until he took his discharge in 1948.
For his service Jack was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Burma Star (Pacific Clasp), Defence Medal, and the War Medal.