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We remember James Alfred Brett
We remember James Alfred Brett
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1896
sibling
Ernest
Source:9150992
9th November 1896
1899
sibling
Elsie Elizabeth
Source:9150992
1899
1900
sibling
John
Source:9150992
1900
1901
location
Clock Hall Farm, Hundon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9150992
1901
1903
sibling
Thomas Edward
Source:9150992
1903
1904
sibling
Frederick Percy
Source:9150992
16th January 1904
1906
sibling
Bertie Charles
Source:9150992
1906
1908
employment
Farm Labourer
Kedington
United Kingdom
Source:9150992
1908 - 1915
1908
sibling
William Victor
Source:9150992
1908
1910
sibling
Frances Susannah
Source:9150992
1910
1911
location
Simm's Farm, Kedington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9150992
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9150992
30th May 1915 - 9th August 1916
1916
location
Brickwall Cottages, Hundon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9150992
1916
enlistment
Haverhill
United Kingdom
Source:9150992
service
British Army
Private
15750
Suffolk Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:486120
service
British Army
Private
15750
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7340331
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lt Col Murphy's History of the Suffolk Regiment: the Germans captured about 80 yards . . the Battalion retook it and gained an additional 200 yards (but) lost 50 men, only 7 having identified graves
Pozières
France
Source:7340331
Source:9150992
9th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1C/2A
Source:9150992
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Alfred |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Brett |
| Source | 9150992 |
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Source | 9150992 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickwall Cottages, Hundon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Clock Hall Farm, Hundon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Simm's Farm, Kedington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15750 | Suffolk Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 15750 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Brett | mother | ||
| James Brett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest | brother | 9th November 1896 | |
| Elsie Elizabeth | sister | 1899 | |
| John | brother | 1900 | |
| Thomas Edward | brother | 1903 | |
| Frederick Percy | brother | 16th January 1904 | |
| Bertie Charles | brother | 1906 | |
| William Victor | step-brother | 1908 | |
| Frances Susannah | sister | 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kedington Remembers | Paul129460 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record | Paul129460 |
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