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We remember John Brett
We remember John Brett
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
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1896
1917
dates
Age 21
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13th May 1917
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
2187
Cheshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
40693
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
9 Carrington Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Killed in Action
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13th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Brett |
| Source | 486699 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Carrington Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2187 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 40693 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha Mary | mother | ||
| Joseph Thomas Brett | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: John Brett | Hannah21187 |
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