Remembering Kyle Bartlett
Kyle Bartlett, a young Royal Navy sailor from the United Kingdom, tragically lost his life in 2009 following a violent altercation in a bar in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Bartlett served as an Engineering Technician (Marine Engineering) aboard the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Liverpool.
Obituary and Life
While there isn’t a modern obituary widely published online, records from news reports at the time describe Bartlett as a 21-year-old naval rating whose promising life and career were cut short in his early adulthood. His death was mourned by family, friends, and colleagues in the naval community.
Circumstances and Cause of Death
Bartlett died as a result of serious head injuries sustained during a late-night fight in the Walkabout bar on May 5, 2009. Following the incident, he was taken to hospital and placed on life support; he subsequently passed away when tests confirmed severe brain damage.
The case drew significant attention: four Royal Marines were initially charged in connection with Bartlett’s death, including allegations of murder, but a jury later cleared all of them of those charges.
Legacy
In the years after his death, local efforts were made to honour Bartlett’s memory, including the establishment of a memorial fund and community tributes reflecting the impact of his loss on family and local supporters.