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We remember Robert Henry Watkin Brewis
We remember Robert Henry Watkin Brewis
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
1874
sibling
Charles Richard W Brewis
Source:8513481
1874
1876
sibling
Hester Constance Brewis
Source:8513481
1876
1877
sibling
Violet Marie Brewis
Source:8513481
1877
1878
sibling
Margherita Janet Brewis
Source:8513481
1878
1879
sibling
Percy Jasper Brewis
Source:8513481
1879
1881
location
Ibstone House, Ibstone, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513480
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Nesta Joan Brewis
Source:8513481
1883
1886
sibling
Gerald Brewis
Source:8513481
1886
1886
sibling
Humphrey Brewis
Source:8513481
1886
1888
education
Harrow School
Harrow, London
United Kingdom
Source:8518976
1888 - 1891
1893
sibling
Kathleen Mary Brewis
Source:8513481
1893
1895
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8513468
28th August 1895 - 5th April 1898
1898
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8513468
6th April 1898 - 20th March 1900
1900
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8513468
21st March 1900 - 3rd December 1912
1912
service
British Army
Major
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8513468
4th December 1912 - 13th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8513468
14th October 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 41
Source:7050938
18th December 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Sailly, near Armentieres
France
Source:7050938
Source:8513466
Source:8513468
18th December 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7050938
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899
Other War Service Award
Source:8518979
awards
Queen's Sudan Medal 1899
Other War Service Award
Source:8518979
education
Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8513468
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7050938
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry Watkin |
| Initials | RHW |
| Last Name | Brewis |
| Source | 7050938 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibstone House, Ibstone, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal 1899 | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's Sudan Medal 1899 | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Caroline | mother | ||
| Samuel Richard Brewis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Brewis | brother | 1886 | |
| Charles Richard W Brewis | brother | 1874 | |
| Hester Constance Brewis | sister | 1876 | |
| Violet Marie Brewis | sister | 1877 | |
| Margherita Janet Brewis | sister | 1878 | |
| Percy Jasper Brewis | brother | 1879 | |
| Nesta Joan Brewis | sister | 1883 | |
| Humphrey Brewis | brother | 1886 | |
| Kathleen Mary Brewis | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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Harrow Memorials: Major R H W BrewisAs featured in "Harrow memorials of the great war"
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)More about Harrow Memorials of the Great War (6 vols)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Robert Henry Watkin Brewis | Hannah21187 | |
| Birmingham Daily Mail, "Warwickshire Major's Death", 23rd December 1914 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Buckinghamshire Remembers: Ibstone church plaque | Hannah21187 | |
| Harrow Memorials: Major R H W Brewis | Hannah21187 | |
| Jesus College Cambridge Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [MiD] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [war medals] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Memorials: Major R H W Brewis | Hannah21187 |
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We remember Robert Henry Watkin Brewis
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