Individual Details

Military

In the 1901 census listed as a Sergeant in the Army Service Corps - in the Colewort Barracks, Portsmouth

In the 1911 census listed as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant in the Army Service Corps - in Granby Barracks, Devonport.

Extracts from British Army pension records:
Proceedings on Discharge:
No: 7/9812
Rank: Company Quarter Master Sergeant
Name: William Quartermain
Corps: Army Service Corps - 21 Company
Date of discharge: 9 March 1912 - Place of discharge: Devonport

Description at time of discharge: Age: 39 years 2 months - Height: 5 ft 5 inches - Chest: 42 inches - Expansion: 3 inches - Complexion: Fresh - Eyes: Grey - Hair: Brown - Trade: Baker

Intended place of residence: Post Office, Little Milton, Oxon

Why discharged: On Termination of his 2nd period of engagement.
Conduct and character: Exemplary, no offence and no ? of ? in his whole service of 21 years.

Medals & decorations: Queens South African 1899-00 and clasps: Cape Colony, ? . Long service & Good conduct medals with gratuity. (Gratuity: £5)

Attestation papers dated: 10 March 1891

No: 5/9812 - Corps: Army Service Corps
Name: William Quartermain
Joined at: Aldershot on 10 March 1891
Town born: Little Milton, Oxon
Age: 18n years 2 months
Occupation: Baker
Do you belong to her majesty's army...: Yes - 3rd Battalion, Berkshire Regiment

Description on Enlistment: Age: 18 years 1 month - Height: 5 ft 4 inches - Weight: 125 lbs - Chest: Min: 34 inches - Max Expansion: 35½ inches - Complexion: Fresh - Eyes: Grey - Hair: Brown Religion: C of E.

Military History:

Home - 10 March 1891 - 5 Oct 1899 - 8 years 210 days
Africa - 6 Oct 1899 - 16 Aug 1900 - 315 days
Home: 17 Aug 1900 - 9 March 1912 - 11 years 205 days
Total: 21 years

Next of kin - initially his father: William Quartermain, Little Milton - then his wife.

Particulars of marriage:

Spouse: Elizabeth Merriott, spinster - 20 Sept 1899 @ Reading

Particulars of children:
William Thomas - born: 15 Aug 1903 @ Little Milton - baptised: 27 Sept 1903 @ Little Milton
Violet May - born: 3 Aug 1904 @ Portsmouth - baptised: 20 Sept 1904 @ Portsmouth
Reginald - born: 20 March 1907 @ Devonport - baptised: 2 June 1907 @ Devonport
Elizabeth Albina - born: 15 Oct 1899 @ Little Milton - baptised: 31 Dec 1899 @ Little Milton
Leslie Louis - born: 20 Feb 1909 @ Devonport - baptised: 4 April 1909 @ Devonport
Ronald Charles - born: 18 Sept 1910 @ Devonport - baptised: 6 Nov 1910 @ Devonport

Marriage

In 1911 census say married 12 years

Census

Listed as married - no wife present.

Military

Extract from British Army pension records:

Attestation papers dated: 3 Feb 1915

No: S/4/060263 - Corps: Army Service Corps
Name: William Quartermain
Address: Cattle Market, Cambridge
Age: 40 years 10 months
Trade: Baker
Married: Yes
Served before: Yeas - A.S.C. 21 years - Welsh London A.S.C. 2 years
Description on enlistment:Age: 40 years 10 months - Height: 5 ft 5 inches - Chest: 40 inches - Expansion: 2 inches - Distinctive marks: Stags & Bugle Right Forearm
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Quartermain - 38 Garden City, Hereford - Wife

Particulars of marriage: Spouse: Elizabeth Marriott (spinster) - Date: 20 Sept 1899 @ Reading - present address: 38 Garden City, Hereford

Particulars of children:
Elizabeth Albina - born: 15 Oct 1899 @ Little Milton, Oxon
William Thomas - born: 15 Aug 1903 @ Little Milton, Oxon
Violet May - born: 3 Aug 1904 @ Portsmouth
Reginald - born: 20 March 1909 @ Devonport
Leslie Louis - born: 20 Feb 1909 @ Devonport
Ronald Charles - born: 19 Sept 1910 @ Devonport
Gwendoline - born: 10 Oct 1914 @ Hereford

Discharged: 14 Aug 1916 - being no longer physically fit for war service.