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We remember Albert Benjamin Brain
We remember Albert Benjamin Brain
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Frank Bayliss
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1885
1890
sibling
Frank Brain
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1890
1895
1898
sibling
George Brain
Source:6149350
1898
1901
sibling
Mary Brain
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1901
1903
sibling
Elsie Brain
Source:6149350
1903
1906
sibling
John Brain
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1906
1916
dates
Age 22
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20th April 1916
employment
Factory operative
Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
Source:6149350
service
British Army
Sergeant
B/3149
Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
12th Battalion
Source:6149350
service
British Army
Serjeant
B/3149
Rifle Brigade
Source:7218541
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6149350
location
3 Alfred Terrace, West End Chipping Norton
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Lijssenthoek
Belgium
Source:7218541
Source:6149350
20th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7218541
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Benjamin |
| Initials | AB |
| Last Name | Brain |
| Source | 6149350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Alfred Terrace, West End Chipping Norton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | B/3149 | Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) | 12th Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | B/3149 | Rifle Brigade | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Brain | mother | ||
| Benjamin Brain | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Brain | brother | 1890 | |
| George Brain | brother | 1898 | |
| Mary Brain | sister | 1901 | |
| Elsie Brain | sister | 1903 | |
| John Brain | brother | 1906 | |
| Frank Bayliss | step-brother | 1885 |
Media
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal British Legion Chipping Norton Branch | Steve19685 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Benjamin Brain | Steve19685 | |
| Albert Benjamin Brain's gravestone | Steve19685 |
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