We remember George William Brewster

We remember George William Brewster

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1895
birth Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex United Kingdom Source:489597 2nd July 1895
1898
sibling Arthur Ernest Brewster Source:489597 27th June 1898
employment Fruit Farmer Brewster's fruit farm Chadwell heath United Kingdom Source:489597
service British Army Private 1475 Essex Regiment Source:489597
service British Army Private 43579 Machine Gun Corps Source:489597
service British Army Private 43579 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Source:7370338
1916
death Killed in Action killed in action at the battle of Ancre 13/Nov 1916, while trying to capture a machine gun post with his Lewis gun Source:7370338 Source:489597 13th November 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme He has no grave, commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Face 5c &12c. Found & visited by his great nephew Mr A.E. Brewster & His son Mr M.J. Brewster France Source:7370338 Source:489597

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names George William
Initials GW
Last Name Brewster
Source 7370338
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 1475 Essex Regiment Private
British Army 43579 Machine Gun Corps Private
British Army 43579 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Martha Emma Hutchings mother
Charles Arthur Brewster father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Ernest Brewster brother 27th June 1898

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription marc2748
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