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We remember George Brinston
We remember George Brinston
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Leslie Atheling Brinston
Source:9627307
15th February 1887
1889
sibling
Reginald Allison Brinston
Source:9627307
6th January 1889
1890
sibling
Ereline Blanche
Source:9627307
23rd October 1890
1893
sibling
Allison Allington Brinston
Source:9630448
12th May 1893
1895
sibling
Evelina Brinston
Source:9630448
23rd July 1895
1900
birth
Canada
Source:7316354
1900
1903
sibling
Eliza Brinston
Source:9630448
1903
1915
employment
Lumberman
North Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9627018
9th August 1915
1915
enlistment
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada
Source:9627018
9th August 1915
1915
location
North Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland
Canada
parents address
Source:9627018
9th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
1772
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Source:503469
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9627018
1917
death
Source:7316354
9th October 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7316354
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Brinston |
| Source | 503469 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Harbour, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland | Canada | parents address | known 9th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1772 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert William Brinston | father | ||
| Amelia Jane Giles | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Atheling Brinston | brother | 15th February 1887 | |
| Ereline Blanche | sister | 23rd October 1890 | |
| Allison Allington Brinston | brother | 12th May 1893 | |
| Evelina Brinston | sister | 23rd July 1895 | |
| Eliza Brinston | sister | 1903 | |
| Reginald Allison Brinston | brother | 6th January 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-09 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-09 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Memorial to George & Leslie BrinstonMonument at North Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Service file for George Brinston | Marilyn37156 | |
| Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893 | Marilyn37156 | |
| Newfoundland Vital Records, 1840-1949 | Marilyn37156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial to George & Leslie Brinston | Marilyn37156 |
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