Lives of the First World War

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ID: 479491

Reference: WO372/3

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0479870

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ID: 9119027

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7287480/6/100

Additional: His name matches and later pages of the record image include reference to his service in the Labour Corps, with a Service number which matches the seed record for this life.

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ID: 9119032

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0008657512

Additional: His name matches his Service record, which names his place of birth as Winslow. His age also fits with his Service record.

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ID: 9119033

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0010703099

Additional: His name matches his Service record, which names his place of birth as Winslow. His age also fits with his Service record.

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ID: 9119034

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1888/2/AZ/000067/123

Additional: His name and Birth Registration date fit with his Service record, which names his place of birth as Winslow.

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ID: 9119037

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07728/0065/4

Additional: His name, age and place of birth fit with earlier Census returns for Fred and with information in his Service record.

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ID: 9119042

Name: Fred Brazier, 19th August 1913, FHL Film Number: 1537868, Reference ID: item 1 p 126

Title: England Select Marriages Fred Brazier & Harriet Ellen Mayling

Description: Records the marriage of Fred Brazier to Harriet Ellen Mayling, 19th August 1913 in Great Berkhampstead.

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Additional: Harriet's family lived at 24 Ringshall, which is noted on Fred's Service record as his intended demob address.

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ID: 9119058

Name: The Cottage, Stokke Manor, Marlborough & Ramsbury R.D., Schedule 68.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Fred and Harriet E Brazier

Description: Records Fred Brazier b. 1st May 1888, a Chauffeur Handiman, his wife Harriet E b. 20th October 1890 his mother-in-law Sarah A Mayling b. 5th May 1864, John Charles b. 13th May 1929 and two others for whom the Register remains closed, living at The Cottage, Stokke Manor, Stokke Common, Great Bedwyn.

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Additional: His name and date of birth fit his Service record and Census returns for his family. His wife's Christian name fits their Marriage record, as does Sarah A Mayling's surname. Sarah A Mayling is shown as Harriet's mother in Census returns for the Mayling family.

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ID: 9119076

Name: Little Gaddesden, p4, No.222 Brazier, Fred

Title: Spring 1919 Absent NM Voter 24 Ringshall

Description: The Spring 1919 Electoral Register for Little Gaddesden, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division, which shows Fred Brazier as an absent Naval/Military voter of 24 Ringshall. On p2 of the same Register, his parents-in-law Frank and Sarah Ann Mayling are shown at the same address.

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Additional: 24 Ringshall is shown as his intended demob. address in his Service record. The others registered to vote there fit with his wife's surname on their Marriage record and her parents' names are confirmed in Census returns for the Mayling family.

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ID: 9119101

Name: St Andrew (Grove Ward East), Watford Rural, Nos 2328 & 2329 Brazier

Title: Spring 1921 Electoral Register St Andrew, Watford Rural

Description: The Spring 1921 Electoral Register for St Andrew (Grove Ward East), Watford Rural, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Watford Division, which shows Fred and Harriet Ellen Brazier registered to vote at Woodwalks, Chandlers Cross. They remained registered to vote here until Autumn 1923.

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Additional: Fred and his wife's name match their Marriage record. Fred's wife Harriet was born in 1890, so qualified to vote at this date.

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ID: 9119110

Name: Parish of Rickmansworth, Croxley Green, p10, Nos. 481 & 482 Brazier

Title: Spring 1925 Electoral Register Croxley Green

Description: Spring 1925 Electoral Register for Croxley Green, Parish of Rickmansworth, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Watford Division, which shows Fred and Harriet Brazier registered to vote at "The Firs" Lodge, Croxley Green. They remained until at least 1929 as they are also shown there in the 1929 Electoral Register, the final one available.

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Additional: Fred and his wife's names match their Marriage record. Fred's wife Harriet was born in 1890, so qualified to vote before 1928.

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ID: 9119115

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1915/1/AZ/000168/084

Additional: Fred's eldest son Francis whose mother's Maiden name matches that of Fred's wife Harriet.

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ID: 9119120

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1919/4/AZ/000169/010

Additional: Fred and Harriet's daughter Mary. Her mother's Maiden name matches that for Fred's wife Harriet.

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ID: 9119123

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1922/1/AZ/000158/091

Additional: Fred's daughter Constance. Her mother's Maiden name matches that of Fred's wife Harriet.

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ID: 9119124

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1924/1/AZ/000144/141

Additional: Fred's son Maurice. His mother's Maiden name matches that for Fred's wife Harriet.

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ID: 9119146

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1915/1/AZ/000136/093

Additional: The death of Fred's son Francis F W Brazier. His name matches his birth record, on which his mother's Maiden name is shown as Mayling, matching Fred's wife. He died as an infant, as his birth and death are both registered in 1915 (1st Qtr).

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ID: 9119196

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1930/3/AZ/000151/135

Additional: This records the marriage of Fred's sister Nellie to his wife Harriet's brother John Mayling. Fred and Nellie, John and Harriet are named on family 1901 Census returns in Winslow and Ringshall respectively.

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ID: 9119202

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0009387667

Additional: The 1901 Census return for the family of Fred's wife Harriet E Mayling at Ringshall. Her name fits with their Marriage record and their 1939 Register entry in which her mother Sarah Ann Mayling is also listed. Among those shown is Harriet's brother John who married Fred's sister Nellie in 1930.

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ID: 9119254

Name: Brazier, Fred, ASC Pte 2960 and Labour Corps 124474

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: Record showing that Private Fred Brazier Army Service Corps #2960 and Labour Corps #124474 was entitled to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His name, ranks, Service numbers and service in both ASC and Labour Corps fit with information in his Service record.

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ID: 9119302

Name: Army Service Corps, RTS2960, Pte Brazier F,

Title: Medal and Award Roll Image 1914 Star

Description: Award of 1914 Star to Private F Brazier #RTS2960, who transferred to Labour Corps, #124474, 28th April 1917. It states his date of disembarkation as 26th September 1914.

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Additional: His name, Service numbers and service in ASC and Labour Corps match his Service record. His date of disembarkation here is slightly earlier than that in his Service record: 26th September rather than 15th October 1914, but the later date would still qualify him for the 1914 Star.

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ID: 9119511

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1886/3/AZ/000067/325

Additional: The birth of Fred's elder brother Henry. His name, age and place of birth fit with the 1891 Census return for Fred's brother Henry.

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ID: 9119517

Name: Brazier Henry Charles, 781025

Title: Henry Charles Brazier, Canadian Attestation Paper

Description: Canadian Atttestation Paper of Fred's brother Henry Charles Brazier, which includes his date of birth, 21st June 1886, and his place of birth, Winslow, Bucks.

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Additional: The name, date of birth and place of birth all fit with the Birth record and 1891 Census return of Fred's brother Henry.

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ID: 9119524

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1890/2/AZ/000066/369

Additional: Fred's brother Herbert Brazier. His name, age and place of birth fit with the family's 1901 Census return.

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ID: 9119527

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1892/3/AZ/000068/298

Additional: Fred's brother Charles Brazier. His name, age and place of birth fit with the family's 1901 Census return.

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ID: 9119534

Name: Furze Lane Cottage, Verney Road, Winslow, Schedule 90.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Charles

Description: 1939 Register entry for Charles Brazier b. 6th July 1892, a Builder's Labourer, his wife Daisy b. 13th February 1895 and their family at urze Lane Cottage, Verney Road, Winslow.

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Additional: The name and age fit with the Birth record and 1901 and 1911 Census returns for Fred's brother Charles. He is still resident in Winslow, the village in which his family is shown in Census returns.

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ID: 9119536

Name: 24 Ringshall, Berkhamsted R.D., Schedule 179.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Nellie

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Fred's sister Nellie b. 8th October 1894 and her husband John E Mayling b. 10th October 1894, a Wood Sawyer Heavy Worker, living at 24 Ringshall.

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Additional: Nellie's surname matches the Marriage record of Fred's sister Nellie to John Mayling. Her Christian name and year of birth match her Birth record and fit with Fred's family's 1901 Census return. The address 24 Ringshall, John Mayling's family's address, is given as Fred's intended demob. address in his Service record.

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ID: 9119539

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1896/4/AZ/000070/225

Additional: Fred's brother Albert Edward Brazier. His name, age and place of birth fit with 1901 and 1911 Census returns for Fred's brother Albert.

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ID: 9119540

Reference: gbm_adm188

Title: British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/ADM188/251283

Additional: The Naval record of Fred's youngest brother Albert Edward Brazier. His name, age and place of birth fit with his birth record and the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns.

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ID: 9119547

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1965/1/AZ/000101/135

Additional: His name and age fit with his Birth, Census and Service records.

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ID: 9301519

Name: Aut 1918, Polling Dist O, p1, No 4032, Brazier, Fred

Reference: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, County Hall, Hertford

Title: Autumn 1918 Absent Voters’ List, PC Hertford, Hemel Hempstead Division

Description: Autumn 1918 Absent Voter entry for Fred Brazier of Ringshall, then serving in the Labour Corps.

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Additional: His name fits as does his service number and service in the Labour Corps. The address matches that of his parents-in-law on their 1919 Electoral Register entry.

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ID: 9365857

Title: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Description: The 1914 Star (left) awarded to those who served with the B.E.F. in France or Belgium between the outbreak of war and midnight 22nd/23rd November 1914, but not necessarily under fire or within range of enemy mobile artillery. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).

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ID: 9365865

Title: Army Service Corps WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Army Service Corps in which Fred Brazier served.

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Additional: Fred's service in the Army Service Corps from 26th September 1914 is confirmed on his Medal and Award Roll.

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ID: 9370573

Title: Durham Light Infantry WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Durham Light Infantry in which Fred Brazier served briefly in 1917.

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Additional: Fred's brief service in this regiment is confirmed in his Service Record.

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ID: 9372067

Title: Labour Corps WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Labour Corps into which Fred Brazier was transferred on 11th May 1917.

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Additional: Fred's service in the Labour Corps is recorded in his Service Record.

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ID: 9617857

Title: Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour revised 2018

Description: The 2018 Revised Roll of Honour, which now hangs in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Little Gaddesden in addition to the earlier Roll. The name of Fred Brazier, Army Service Corps Remounts Service has been added.

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