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We remember Basil Theodore Brewster
We remember Basil Theodore Brewster
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman (Probationary)
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8701615
1st October 1914
1916
service
Royal Navy
acting Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Erin
Source:7629163
7th August 1916 - 30th December 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
acting Sub Lieutenant
HMS Erin
Source:7629163
31st December 1916 - 30th August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMS Erin
Source:7629163
31st August 1917 - 13th August 1918
1922
location
In transit from the UK, emigrating to
Australia
away from home address
Source:8808751
1922
awards
1939-45 Australia Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8808751
awards
1939-45 Star
Other War Service Award
Source:8808751
awards
1939-45 War Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8808751
awards
Burma Star with PACIFIC Clasp
Other War Service Award
Source:8808751
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7629163
1981
death
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
United Kingdom
Source:8677599
29th December 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Theodore |
| Initials | BT |
| Last Name | Brewster |
| Source | 7629163 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In transit from the UK, emigrating to | Australia | away from home address | 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Erin | acting Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Erin | acting Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Midshipman (Probationary) | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Erin | Sub Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1939-45 Australia Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| 1939-45 Star | Other War Service Award | |
| 1939-45 War Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Burma Star with PACIFIC Clasp | Other War Service Award |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 | |
| Lot 206 Medal Auction | Trevor65535 | |
| Memoirs | Trevor65535 | |
| IWM Collection - private papers of B T Brewster | Keith1947 |
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