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We remember John H Brass
We remember John H Brass
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1901
location
Union Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8662262
1901
1918
location
"Pipersquoy", New Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8662260
1918
enlistment
Inverness, Invernesshire
United Kingdom
Source:8662259
service
British Army
Private
S/28996
Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs
4th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8662259
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:8662259
30th October 1918
burial
Kirkwall, Orkney
United Kingdom
"North of West End of church"
Source:8662260
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John H |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Brass |
| Source | 8662258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Pipersquoy", New Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Union Street, Kirkwall, Orkney | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/28996 | Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs | 4th (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Thomas Brass | father |
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Communities
Communities
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KIRKWALL (ST. MAGNUS) CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARDMore about KIRKWALL (ST. MAGNUS) CATHEDRAL CHURCHYARD
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Brass | Andrew43023 |
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