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We remember William Richard Brett
We remember William Richard Brett
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1907
marriage
Fanny Jane Sanford
Source:9387650
1907
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9541045
19th October 1918
employment
Nurseryman
Source:9387658
enlistment
Edmonton Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9387639
marriage
Fanny Jane
Source:9541045
service
British Army
Private
T9/3094054
Army Service Corps
Source:487152
service
British Army
Private
A/202901
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:487152
location
46 Churchill Street Oldham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9541045
location
Kent Street Whitstable Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9387658
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:9387639
19th October 1918
burial
Whitstable
United Kingdom
A 31
Source:9541045
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Richard |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Brett |
| Source | 9387639 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Churchill Street Oldham | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Kent Street Whitstable Kent | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T9/3094054 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | A/202901 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | mother | ||
| Thomas William Brett | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Jane Sanford | wife | 1907 | |
| Fanny Jane | wife |
Media
Media
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Report of funeral of William’s motherDecember 1915. - funeral of Williams mother reported in Whitstable Times newspaper
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viv2034 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Cath3185 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of funeral of William’s mother | Viv2034 |
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