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SECTION XIII Page 53 Download original document at bottom of page BRAWN, T. E., Corporal, 49th Australian Imp. Forces. Volunteering early in 1915, he shortly afterwards embarked for England, and in the same year crossed to France. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements, and was severely wounded at Vimy Ridge in April 1917. After hospital treatment at Rouen, he returned to the line, and in March 1918, was unhappily killed in action on the Somme. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 94, Calvert Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BRAY, C. T., Corporal, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers. A serving soldier at the outbreak of hostilities, he was drafted overseas in January 1915. Whilst in France he fought in the engagements at Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Ypres, Loos, Albert, Vermelles and Vimy Ridge. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle on the Somme on July 1st, 1916, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "He died the noblest death a man man die, Fighting for God, and right, and liberty." 27, Nunhead Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. BRAY, H. S., Pte., Q.O. (Royal West Kent Regt.) Volunteering in March 1915, he proceeded to France in the next month. During his service on the Western Front he took part in the heavy fighting at Ypres, the Somme and Arras. and was severely wounded at the capture of Vimy Ridge in April 1917, sustaining the loss of his right leg. He was then invalided home and discharged as physically unfit for further service in December 1917. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 55, Saint Helena Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BRAY, J., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Mobilised at the outbreak of war he was forthwith drafted to France, and served in the Retreat from Mons. He was also engaged on important transport duties in the Battle of the Somme, where he was employed in conveying ammunition supplies up to the fighting lines. In 1916, he was invalided home with severe frost-bite, and after treatment in various hospitals was discharged as medically unfit for further service in November 1917. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 33, Sylvan Grove, Peckham, S.E.15. BRAY, R., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in May 1915, he proceeded to France later in the same year, and was in action at La Bassee, and in many other engagements. He was wounded on the Somme, and again in the Advance in September 1918. He returned home and was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 121, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BRAY, W., Gunner, R.F.A., and R.G.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and drafted to France, served at La Bassee and in various other engagements, being wounded in action in March 1916. He was invalided home, and after rejoining his unit in France, was again wounded in the Battle of the Somme in July 1916, and sent back to England. After his recovery he returned to the Western Front and suffered from shell-shock in October 1918, during the Advance. He was evacuated to hospital in England, and subsequently discharged as medically unfit for further duty in May 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 121, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BREED, G. H., Chief Cook, R.N. He was already in the Royal Navy at the outbreak of war and was posted to H.M.S. "Lord Nelson." In August 1914, he was sent to the Mediterranean and did excellent service there and in the Dardanelles and Italian waters until hostilities ceased. He was discharged as medically unfit for further service in October 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 66, Clifton Hill, New Cross, S.E.14. BREED, J. H., Private, R.A.S.C. He volunteered in March 1915, and shortly afterwards was drafted to France. He was engaged in the transport of ammunition and supplies to the front lines, particularly those in the Ypres, Somme, and Arras sectors. Almost at the close of hostilities he contracted pneumonia of which he unfortunately died on November 7th, 1918. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride." 66, Clifton Hill, New Cross, S.E.14. BRENCHLEY, J.,Pte., Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He was mobilised in August 1914, and was immediately drafted to France. He fought in the Battle of Mons, and being badly wounded was invalided home. In 1916 he proceeded to Salonika where he saw much service on the Doiran and Vardar fronts until the close of fighting. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 49, Galleywall Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16 BRENNAN,W. J., L/Cpl., 1st Buffs (East Kent Regt.) He joined in October 1917, and was drafted to the Western Front in the following year. He took part in numerous engagements in the last Offensive there, including those on the Somme, and was wounded. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany. In 1920 he was serving in Ireland and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 99, Hawkstone Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BRESNAHAN, D., L/Corporal, 1st Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Having enlisted in 1907 he was sent to the Western Front at the outbreak of war. He took part in the Retreat from Mons, and was wounded and taken prisoner. While in captivity in Germany he was set to work on farms in Hanover, Limburg, Wittenburg, and other places. In February 1918, he was transferred to Holland, where he remained until February 1919. He was demobilised in April 1919, holding the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Hughes Fields, Deptford Green, S.E.8. BRESNAHAN, E., Pte., 1st Q.O. (R.West Kent Regt.) He enlisted in October 1912, and was sent to France in 1914. He took part in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle and Ypres, where he was wounded. He was afterwards in action at Hill 60, and being again wounded was invalided home. Returning to France in 1916 he was engaged on the Somme, and was wounded for the third time, but on his recovery in 1917 rejoined his unit in the same sector, where he served for two further periods, and was again wounded twice. From February 1918 he did much valuable work at various home stations until October 1919, when he was discharged, owing to his numerous injuries. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 47, Hales Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BRESNAHAN, P., Pte., 1st Q.O. (R.West Kent Regt.) He enlisted in June 1912, and immediately after the out-break of war was sent to France. He took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Marne, and the Aisne, and was wounded and invalided home. He was employed after his recovery on important duties at various stations until discharged as medically unfit for further service in February 1918. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 25, Albury Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BRETON, T. J., Sergt., R.F.A. He volunteered in September 1915, and was engaged at various stations on instructional duties till 1917, when he was sent to the Western Front and fought in the Battle of Ypres. He was wounded there and invalided home. After his recovery he rejoined his Battery at Woolwich and was demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 36, Bird in Bush Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BRETT, C. J., Private, Royal Fusiliers. He joined in May 1916, and three months later embarked for France. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in severe fighting at Combles, and on the Somme. He died gloriously on the Field of Battle at Wancourt in May 1917 and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 20, Morena Street, Catford, S.E.6. BRETT, G. J., Driver, R.F.A. He enlisted in April 1914, and in November was sent to the Western Front, where he did valuable work as a driver with his Battery at Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Hill 60, Festubert, Loos, St. Eloi, Albert, Armentieres, the Somme, the Ancre, Beaumont-Hamel, Arras, Bullecourt, Messiues, and Cambrai, and also served in many engagements in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he proceeded to Germany with the Army of Occupation, and served there until 1919, when he returned home. He was demobilised in May of the following year, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 20, Morena Street, Catford, S.E.6. BRETT, H. T., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in April 1915, and after his training was drafted to Egypt in the following year. He was sent later to Salonika where he saw much fighting on the Struma, Doiran, and Vardar fronts. During his Eastern service he suffered much from malaria, but remained in this area until April 1919, when he returned home, and was demobilised, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 5, Hooks Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BRETT, R. S., Rifleman, 21st London Regiment (1st Surrey Rifles). After attesting in July 1915, he joined in June of the following year and shortly afterwards was drafted to France. He was in action on the Somme and at Arras, Vimy Ridge, Bullecourt and Messines. He afterwards fell ill, and in October 1917, was invalided home. He was discharged, as medically unfit for further service in the following month, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Fenham Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |