Major
Canadian Expeditionary Force | 106th Reg; 45th & 43rd Battalions |
Biography
Bertram's father was Thomas Lambert Anthony Cousins who became headmaster of Fritchley National School during 1880s. The family relocated to Nottingham between 1891–1901.
Bertram
departed for Canada from Liverpool, 18 May 1905 (his family remained in England). He married Agnes Elizabeth Scammell (1886-1956) at Winnipeg, Manitoba, 9 May 1907.
His second
marriage was to Jennie Topham after 1956. He died in North Vancouver, British Columbia, 21 March 1972.
Army Record
COUSINS, Bertram
Athony: Major: born 08/06/1886 (NB Sometimes recorded as Anthony B Cousins)
Born at Fritchley, Nr Ambergate, Derbyshire; address Suite 6, Bettes Block, Winnipeg, Man.
Next of kin – Agnes Elizabeth Cousins, wife. Address –Montpelier, Mapperley Plains, Notts, England
who received $50 separation allowance per month from March 1916 until May 1917. Returned to Canada 8/6/19
Occupation – Electrical Engineer, Salesman and Contractor; C of E
Active militia Unit – 106th Wpg Light Infantry
Former Military Service 90th Winnipeg Rifles
(6½ yrs); 106th Winnipeg Rifles (nearly 4 yrs)
Height 5 ft 9½ in (5ft 7in elsewhere in the records) , dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, weight 129½ lb
Mole on right shoulder; scar on right leg from scald., left hand scar from bullet, tip right finger missing
Enlisted 1 February 1915 at Winnipeg
March 1916 stated as having two children
Arthur Lambert Cousins aged 5, and Alice, Lilian Winnifred Cousins aged. Parents alive residing at Montpelier, Mapperley Plains, Nottingham, England
Served
in Belgium and France, Defence of Ypres, Somme, Vimey Ridge, Artillery observation with Royal Flying Corps S,O,S, 1916
1/2/15 Appointed Lieutenant at Winnipeg
26/5/15 Promoted Captain
1/1/16 Povisional promotion to Major in command of "B" coy
1/4/16 Sailed from Halifax per ss Baltic
12/5/16 Reported for duty completion of musketry course
19/6/16 On command CMS L Infantry course & attached
7/7/16 Attached 11th Battalion for Q & R
2/8/16 Transferred to 43rd Battalion, France
2/8/16 Taken on strength as sup. to establishment 43rd Bn
29/11/16 Attached to
RFC for duty as observer on probation
4/3/17 Admission Canadian Military Hospital Hastings whilst on leave from France
6/3/17 Granted Leave to cover period in hospital until 27/3/17
27/3/17 Discharged hospital influenza
27/3/17 SQS BEF on being admitted to hospital whilst on leave
27/3/17 Med. boarded in England & detached to Man.RD
22/6/17 To Canada per ss Metagama via Liverpool
Service: Canada 12-12; England 11-12; France 7-12
T.B Suspect in France 4/11/16
. Was in Ninette Sanatoriumfrom Sept -Nov 1917
Influenza May 20-22 1918
Lieut promoted Capt 26/5/16 (PML 4/6/15)
Promotied Major
31/12/15 (PML15/2/16)
Medical Report 23 May1917, Shorncliffe, Folkestone
Major B.A. Cousins, 14 Res CEF, age 31, pulminary
debility
Owing to TB unfit for service should have instititional treatment in Canada
Disabilty is permanent and caused by miltary service.
Discharged 3 /7/18
1891: Crich Common
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas L A | Cousins | Head | 32 | Schoolmaster of Elementary School | Bristol |
Alice M | Cousins | wife | 32 | Schoolmistress of Elemetary School | Bridport |
Bertram A | Cousins | son | 4 | Crich | |
Lilian M | Cousins | daughter | 2 | Crich | |
Gertrude | Beighton | servant | 12 | General domestic servant | Fritchley |
RG12 piece 1746 folio 59 page 11
1901: Nottingham
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas L A | Cousins | Head | 42 | Schoolmaster | Bristol |
Alice M | Cousins | wife | 42 | Bridport | |
Bertram A | Cousins | son | 14 | Crich | |
May | Cousins | daughter | 12 | Crich | |
Eric | Cousins | son | 6 | Nottingham | |
Florence E | Hill | servant | 19 | General domestic servant | Huntingdonshire |
RG13 piece 318o folio8 page 7
1911: Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bertram A | Cousins | Head | 25 (June 85) | Warehouseman (to Canada 1903) | English |
Agnes | Cousins | wife | 24 (Oct 86) | (to Canada 1903) | English |
Alice | Cousins | daughter | 3 (June 08) | Manitoba | |
Arthur | Cousins | son | 1 (June 10) | Manitoba |
1921: Saskatchewan, Canada
Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bertram Anthony | Cousins | Head | 35 | Farmer | Canadian (born England) |
Agnes Elizabeth | Cousins | wife | 34 | Canadian (born England) | |
Alice Lilian Winifred | Cousins | daughter | 13 | Manitoba, Canadian | |
Arthur Lambert | Cousins | son | 11 | Manitoba, Canadian | |
Francis May | Cousins | daughter | 3 | Manitoba, Canadian |