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We remember Walter John Cook Brittain
We remember Walter John Cook Brittain
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Private
C 1591
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:506082
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendale
Belgium
Source:5506347
2nd December 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John Cook |
| Initials | WJC |
| Last Name | Brittain |
| Source | 5506347 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | C 1591 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Julia Matthews | mother | ||
| William Brittain | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Royal Rifles | Alan16199 |
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