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We remember John Henry Brewer
We remember John Henry Brewer
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Jane Ellen Brewer
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1871
1874
sibling
Elizabeth Brewer
Source:8655154
1874
1876
sibling
Cecily Brewer
Source:8655154
1876
1882
sibling
Alice Brewer
Source:8655154
1882
1885
1888
sibling
William Brewer
Source:8655154
1888
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:8655154
1891
1891
location
31 Irvin St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8655154
1891
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8655158
1901
1901
employment
Spinner
Cotton Mill
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8655158
1901
1901
location
3 Harold St, Preston
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8655109
1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8655160
1911
1911
employment
Railway Porter
Railway company
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United Kingdom
Source:8655160
1911
1911
location
10 Timber St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8655160
1911
1913
children
May Brewer
Source:8655109
1913
1913
children
John Thomas Brewer
Source:8655109
1913
1913
location
Malt St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8655109
1913
1915
location
7 Crescent St, Preston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8655109
1915
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8655109
December 1916
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:8655145
4th June 1918
service
British Army
Private
17490
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:488303
service
L/Cpl
1st Battalion
Source:8655109
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8655090
1918
death
Died of wounds
Ypres
Belgium
Source:8655090
Source:8655109
4th June 1918
burial
Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:8655090
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Brewer |
| Source | 8655109 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Timber St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 3 Harold St, Preston | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 | |
| 31 Irvin St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 7 Crescent St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Malt St, Preston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17490 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| 1st Battalion | L/Cpl |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Brewer | son | 1913 | |
| May Brewer | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Brewer | mother | ||
| John Brewer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ellen Brewer | sister | 1871 | |
| Elizabeth Brewer | sister | 1874 | |
| Cecily Brewer | sister | 1876 | |
| Alice Brewer | sister | 1882 | |
| William Brewer | brother | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 5'1" |
Media
Media
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Pernes WW1 cemeteryJohn Brewers burial place from the CWGC website in Pas-de-Calais
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Receiving the Military MedalJohn henry Brewer with his wife and child at the presentation by Lord FrenchContributed by:
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Newspaper article about the award of the MMTaken from the local Preston newspaperContributed by:
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Report of his death in local newspaperArticle recording his death of wounds sustainedContributed by:
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Article about John returning homeIn uniform recovering from wounds to the shoulder and news that he was to awarded the MMContributed by:
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His gravestone in Pernes cemeteryThis is the gravestone for John Henry Brewer MMContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Grave registration details for John Brewer | Preston43148 | |
| John Henry Brewer Military Medal and Bar | Preston43148 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pernes WW1 cemetery | Preston43148 | |
| John Brewer | Preston43148 | |
| John Henry Brewer joining Royal Navy | Preston43148 | |
| Receiving the Military Medal | Preston43148 | |
| Newspaper article about the award of the MM | Preston43148 | |
| Report of his death in local newspaper | Preston43148 | |
| Article about John returning home | Preston43148 | |
| His gravestone in Pernes cemetery | Preston43148 |
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