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We remember Charles Arthur Hugh Brett
We remember Charles Arthur Hugh Brett
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Timeline
Timeline
1865
1881
location
Newport Grammar School, Newport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8513457
3rd April 1881
1901
service
British Army
Captain
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8513458
31st March 1901
1901
location
Walpole Lane, Ely St Mary, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8513458
31st March 1901
1909
marriage
Enid Geraldine St. George
Source:8513456
January 1909
1909
children
Ione Moncrieff St. George Brett
Source:8513449
October 1909
1911
service
British Army
Major
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8513459
2nd April 1911
1911
location
9 Westley Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8513459
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 49
Source:8513452
26th August 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8513449
8th October 1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8513452
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8513452
education
Royal Military College Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8513449
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Suffolk Regiment
Source:8513453
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed after the retirement from Mons.
Le Cateau
France
Source:8513452
Source:8513449
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:8513452
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Arthur Hugh |
| Initials | CAH |
| Last Name | Brett, |
| Source | 8513452 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Westley Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Newport Grammar School, Newport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Walpole Lane, Ely St Mary, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Moncrieff St. George Brett | daughter | October 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Hannay | mother | ||
| Lieut.-Col. Arthur Brett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Geraldine St. George | wife | January 1909 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Lieut-Col. BrettIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Hugh Brett DSO MIDLieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Hugh Brett DSO MID. Unit: Commander, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Death: 26 August 1914 Western Front.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Arthur Hugh Brett | Hannah21187 | |
| Coventry Evening Telegraph, "The Gallant Dead", 5th September 1914 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Lieut-Col. Brett | Hannah21187 | |
| Memorial to him | Edward43379 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Charles Arthur Hugh Brett DSO MID | James201 |
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We remember Charles Arthur Hugh Brett
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