Lieutenant
Archibald George BAREHAM
MC
Navy
Died: 8th October 1918 - Age: 38

Commemorated:

1. Memorial:Vis-En-Artois MemorialPanel 1.
2. Book:The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918Pg.116
3. Memorial:The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour35A GQS
    

Awards & Titles:

Military Cross
 

Early Life :

Born Leyton, London
Married 22/12/1909 ; Husband of Louisa Marion Bareham,

Family :

Wife: Louisa Marion Bareham, of 19 Lusland Rd., Gosport and later of: 74 Collins Rd., East Southsea and later of: 86a Lawrence Rd., Southsea, Hants.

Service Life:

Campaigns:

Unit / Ship / Est.: 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine Artillery 

Action : The Final Advance in Artois 

The Final Advance in Artois occured 2nd October - 11th November 1918. Concurrently with the advances in the Somme and Arras sectors the First and Fifth British Armies continued the advance and chase the Germans back towards the Belgian border.

Enlisted in the Royal Marines 3rd Mary 1898. Served aboard
HMS Jupiter (1907) Sergeant RMLI

Re-engaged 13th November 1909. Commissioned Lieutenant RM 18/1/16 ; Served in Ireland 28/4/16-16/5/16 ; Draft for BEF 16/4/18, joined 2nd RM Bn. 22/4/18, transferred to 1st RM Bn. 28/4/18-7/5/18 accidentally injured, slipped whilst going up the line & dislocated his left shoulder, Invalided to UK 11/5/18 ; Draft for BEF 19/9/18, joined 1st RM Bn. 26/9/18-8/10/18.

Detail :

The Royal Naval Division was involved in the final advance of the war having crossed the River Scheldt and the St Quentin Canal before reaching its jumping off point near Niergnies. The Battalion War Diary outline the events of the day; At 08.30 hours the enemy counter attacked using captured British Tanks & forced the troops on our right flank to withdraw. Efforts were made to form a defensive flank but the enemy forced our forward posts back about 200 yds. Our troops were immediately reorganised & assisted by the barrage, recaptured all objectives. At 1300 hrs the enemy opened up an intense bombardment on our troops holding the cemetery for an hour. This was repeated throughout the afternoon, making the position untenable. At 16.30 the enemy counter attacked heavily & heavy fighting ensued. At this time a Bn. of the EAST SURREY Regt. were about to relieve, but this was delayed until the situation was cleared up. By 1730 hours our troops has been forced back to a line H.1.c.4.5 along road through H.1.c to G.6.a.5.0 along track to A.30.d.8.5. This was reported & instructions received for the EAST SURREYS to push forward & take over the line & our troops to withdraw when this had been done. This was done & the Bn. withdrawn at 0001 hrs & marched back to Bivouacs near ANNEUX. Total casualties: Killed 2 Officers & 9 ORs ; wounded 4 Officers & 82 ORs. Unaccounted for 48 ORs. Captures: 2 Field Guns, 12 MGs. Prisoners captured approx 100. Lt Archibald BAREHAM was one of the two officers mentioned as killed that day.

Citations & Commemorations :

  RN Long Service & Good Conduct Medal 1/5/13 ; Awarded the MC "For conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty at Niergnies 8/10/18, when the enemy accompanied by tanks attacked our posts on this Officer's right & left & were compelled to withdraw. This allowed the enemy's tanks to take up positions in rear of his company. He immediately rallied all available men, including some of other units, & with great dash succeeded in forming a defensive flank. He inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy & later succeeded in re-establishing the whole line & taking the original positions. Throughout the whole operation he showed great courage & initiative." (London Gazette 15/2/19 & 29/7/19) ; Entitled to the BWM & Victory medal only

Masonic :

TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Lodge of Hope No. 2153 E.C.Hampshire & IOW

Initiated
Passed
Raised
18th December 1907
18th March 1907
15th April 1907
 

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