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We remember Ernest Brett
We remember Ernest Brett
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6159503
1891
1891
location
BAKEHOUSE YARD, LITTLE GRINGLEY, EAST RETFORD, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6159503
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6159500
1901
1901
employment
APPRENTICE TO FITTING FOUNDRY
Source:6159500
1901
1901
location
41 ST JOHNS STREET, EAST RETFORD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6159500
1901
1907
enlistment
Retford, Nottinghamshire - Assumed
United Kingdom
Source:486342
12th August 1907
1907
service
British Army
Gunner
26945
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:486342
12th August 1907
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6160633
1911
1911
location
FORT TIGNE
Malta
military residence address
Source:6160633
1911
1918
marriage
Louisa M SMITH
Source:6159512
1918
1918
location
ABINGDON, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6159512
1918
1919
discharge
Source:486342
1919
1919
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
26945
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:486342
9th July 1919
1949
dates
Age 65
Source:6159509
1949
1949
location
ABINGDON,Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6159509
1949
hospitalisation
Lost part of one leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:486342
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:486342
1949
death
Unknown
ABINGDON, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6159509
1949
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 ST JOHNS STREET, EAST RETFORD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| ABINGDON, Berkshire | United Kingdom | known 1918 | ||
| ABINGDON,Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1949 | |
| BAKEHOUSE YARD, LITTLE GRINGLEY, EAST RETFORD, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| FORT TIGNE | Malta | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26945 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 26945 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Lance Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brett | mother | ||
| James Brett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa M SMITH | wife | 1918 |
Media
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Fort Tigné, MaltaThis is a photograph of Fort Tigné, Malta where Ernest Brett was stationed in 1911Contributed by:
philip22462
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | philip22462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | philip22462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | philip22462 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | philip22462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | philip22462 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | philip22462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | philip22462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Brett at FORT TIGNE, Malta 1911 | philip22462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Brett | philip22462 | |
| Fort Tigné, Malta | philip22462 |
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