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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Bombadier 122871 Albert BRETHERTON - 48th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery

Died of Pneumonia on Saturday 8th February 1919 aged 26


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home British War & Victory Medals Not applicable 
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 January 1916 in France ~ Shustoke War Memorial 
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials 
Died of pneumonia August 1915 in place unknown ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Yew Tree Farm, Shustoke ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Albert died at home, Yew Tree Farm, Shustoke, of pneumonia on 8th February 1919. We have not been able to find Albert's burial but he was NOT given an official war grave as he died at home of natural causes.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan-Mar Qtr 1894 in Fillongley  
   
Parents Names Abode
Samuel and Sarah Ann Bretherton Yew Tree Farm, Shustoke
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1893 - Fillongley, Warwicks 1901 - School age 
1901 - Cornest End, Berkswell 1911 - Farmer's Son working on farm
1911 - Yew Tree Farm, Shustoke 1914 - Farmer in Shustoke
1918 - Yew Tree Farm, Shustoke