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Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Biography -
- [George] Frank Brett -

Name : [George] Frank Brett

Son of : Frank Brett and Ellen Brett (née Drower), of Calbourne, Isle of Wight.

Born : 1896, Calbourne.
  Census information :

1901 : Frank and Ellen Brett, with their children including [George] Frank aged 5, are at Pound Railway Cottage, Calbourne. Frank Brett is a Platelayer (Railway).

1911 : Frank and Ellen Brett, with their children including George [Frank] aged 15, are at Pound Railway Cottage, Calbourne. Frank Brett is a Platelayer (Railway). George Brett is Working on a farm.

  Service Details :

Rifleman 1509 [George] Frank Brett, 1/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, (Isle of Wight Rifles)

Casualty Details :

Died : 12 August 1915, aged 19.

Commemorated at : Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.

CWGC Record
  Commemorated on these Memorials :

Calbourne Parish War Memorial
Carisbrooke Castle Isle of Wight Rifles Memorial Panel 05
Newport Drill Hall Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial
  Photo Gallery :


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  Acknowledgments :

Keir Foss for images.
  Page status :
Page last updated : 27 May 2014



 
 

 
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