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We remember Ernest Cecil Brett
We remember Ernest Cecil Brett
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
James Alfred Brett
Source:486344
1895
1896
1899
sibling
Elsie Elizabeth Brett
Source:486344
1899
1900
sibling
John Brett
Source:486344
1900
1901
location
Clock Hall Farm, Hundon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7340332
1901
1903
sibling
Thomas Edward Brett
Source:486344
1903
1904
sibling
Frederick Percy Brett
Source:486344
16th January 1904
1906
sibling
Bertie Charles Brett
Source:486344
1906
1908
sibling
William Victor Brett
Source:486344
1908
1910
employment
Farm labourer
Kedington
United Kingdom
Source:486344
1910 - 1915
1910
sibling
Frances Susannah Brett
Source:486344
1910
1911
location
Simm's Farm, Kedington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7340332
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7340332
25th July 1915
1916
location
Brickwall Cottages, Hundon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7340332
1916
enlistment
Haverhill
United Kingdom
Source:7340332
service
British Army
Private
16193
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:7340332
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lt Col Murphy's History of the Suffolk Regiment:
On October 14th the battalion took over trenches near Courcelette, preparatory to an attack on Regina Trench...the battalion only lost Ernest that day.
Courcelette
France
Source:7340332
Source:486344
14th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and face 1C/2A, Memorial ID 12369177
Source:486344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Cecil |
| Initials | EC |
| Last Name | Brett |
| Source | 486344 |
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 | 16193 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Brett | mother | ||
| James Brett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Alfred Brett | brother | 1895 | |
| Elsie Elizabeth Brett | sister | 1899 | |
| John Brett | brother | 1900 | |
| Thomas Edward Brett | brother | 1903 | |
| Frederick Percy Brett | brother | 16th January 1904 | |
| Bertie Charles Brett | brother | 1906 | |
| William Victor Brett | brother | 1908 | |
| Frances Susannah Brett | sister | 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Contributed by:
Paul129460
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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