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We remember George Henry Gilbert Brewer
We remember George Henry Gilbert Brewer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
enlistment
Source:7683683
20th November 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
11517
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:7683683
20th November 1901
1905
service
Royal Navy
11430
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:7683683
29th July 1905
1916
service
Royal Navy
Gunner
11430
Royal Marine Artillery - HMS MALAYA
Source:9006399
28th January 1916 - 21st September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Bombardier
11430
Royal Marine Artillery - HMS MALAYA
Source:9006399
22nd September 1916 - 15th December 1916
service
Royal Navy
Corporal
RMA/11430
Royal Marine Artillery
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8642415
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8642413
Source:8642415
23rd April 1918
burial
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
P. W. 22A
Source:8642413
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry Gilbert |
| Initials | GHG |
| Last Name | Brewer |
| Source | 7683683 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 11517 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 11430 | Royal Marine Artillery | |||
| Royal Navy | RMA/11430 | Royal Marine Artillery | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Corporal | |
| Royal Navy | 11430 | Royal Marine Artillery - HMS MALAYA | Gunner | ||
| Royal Navy | 11430 | Royal Marine Artillery - HMS MALAYA | Bombardier |
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7.5 inch Howitzer and Stokes mortar positions'salvo after salvo struck the ship, doing indescribable damage in the packed starboard battery where all the storming party were awaiting to land; the foremost howitzer's crew were wiped out with the exception of the voice pipeman, who was a couple of yards away. The strangest part of this was that the trench mortar battery, not more than 4 feet away, did not receive injury at that time.' Wilfred Wainwright, First published in "Everyman at War" (1930)
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Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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HMS Malaya at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Malaya at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Gerry59140 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 inch Howitzer and Stokes mortar positions | Keith1947 |
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