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We remember Benjamin Brettle
We remember Benjamin Brettle
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Alice
Source:8809558
1896
1898
1901
sibling
Lizzie
Source:8809558
1901
1909
sibling
Dorothy
Source:8809558
1909
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8809558
1911
1911
location
Wall Well, Hasbury, Halesowen
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8809558
1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8828613
22nd September 1914
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound in abdomen complicated by fracture of sacrum and pleuro pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8828613
March 1918 - December 1918
1918
missing
Missing in field then found severely wounded with gun shot through abdomen that damaged vertebrae in sacral region. Transferred to England
Source:8828613
1st May 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8828613
30th January 1919
1920
location
Halesowen, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8809555
1920
1932
marriage
Hilda Mary Gursansky
Source:8831511
1932
service
British Army
Private
3188
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:487281
service
British Army
Private
201084
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:487281
1949
death
Died two days after returning from England where he had visited his relatives in Halesowen Birmingham,.
Australia
Source:8831591
1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Brettle |
| Source | 487281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1920 | |
| Wall Well, Hasbury, Halesowen | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3188 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201084 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Brettle | father | ||
| Emma Brettle nee Farley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1896 | |
| Lizzie | sister | 1901 | |
| Dorothy | sister | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Mary Gursansky | wife | 1932 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'3" |
Media
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The reverse of Benjamin Brettle's Silver BadgeThe Silver Badge was issued to a soldier when he was wounded to acknowledge his service.
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The Silver Badge issued to Private BrettleThe front surface of the Silver Badge. The number of the badge is on the reverse and enables researchers to identify the person it was issued to. The number is not the same as the soldier's Service Number.
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Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ancestry records australian marriage records | Sylvia3155 | |
| Grave records in Australia | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The reverse of Benjamin Brettle's Silver Badge | Sylvia3155 | |
| The Silver Badge issued to Private Brettle | Sylvia3155 |
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