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We remember Angus P Brinston
We remember Angus P Brinston
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Lillian Brinston
Source:9643318
August 1881
1885
sibling
Malcolm Macleod Brinston
Source:9643321
13th November 1885
1888
sibling
John Wilfred Brinston
Source:9643321
1st January 1888
1890
sibling
Melinda Brinston
Source:9643321
9th April 1890
1894
sibling
Eli Allen Brinston
Source:9643274
16th July 1894
1899
birth
Sound Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Canada
Source:9643274
1st December 1899
1916
employment
Fisherman
Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9638727
5th June 1916
1916
enlistment
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9638727
5th June 1916
1916
location
Sound Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Canada
parents address
Source:9638727
5th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9638727
12th December 1916 - 16th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
2851
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:503468
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9638727
16th August 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Angus P |
| Initials | AP |
| Last Name | Brinston |
| Source | 9638727 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Island, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland | Canada | parents address | known 5th June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2851 | Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Brinston | father | ||
| Hannah | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Brinston | sister | August 1881 | |
| Malcolm Macleod Brinston | brother | 13th November 1885 | |
| John Wilfred Brinston | brother | 1st January 1888 | |
| Melinda Brinston | sister | 9th April 1890 | |
| Eli Allen Brinston | brother | 16th July 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-05 | 5'4" |
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Angus Brinston remembered in St. John'sPanel showing the name of A.P. (Angus Perry) Brinston adjacent to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment monument in Bowring Park, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial in St. John'sStatue of caribou, symbolic of Royal Newfoundland Regiment, in Bowring Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Marilyn37156
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Record for Angus Perry Brinston | Marilyn37156 | |
| Sound Island Baptisms 1874-1905 | Marilyn37156 | |
| Personal communication from Roderick Brentnall | Marilyn37156 | |
| Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893 | Marilyn37156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Brinston remembered in St. John's | Marilyn37156 | |
| Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial in St. John's | Marilyn37156 |
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