Marigold1 Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 I have a soldier, Harry Hedley Brewin (or sometimes Hedley Harry Brewin), whose service record has not survived but whose medal card states the following: Hamp Rgt 2/Lt A.P.C. L/Cpl 4408 T.Res.Bn Pte TR/10/37789 Middx. R. Pte G/92916 Once commissioned he joined the 2nd Hampshires in the field on 27th June 1918 (War diary record). Would he have enlisted with the Middx. Regiment before being sent to a Training Reserve Battalion? Marigold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 His Army Pay Corps number dates from around Dec 1914 so I would say that was his first number. The TR number could make sense if he was moved from the APC to the Infantry after Sep 1916 and needed the infantry training before he was then posted to the Middlesex. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 Marigold 1911 census shows him as Clerk, East Surrey Water Company. This independant company existed for a long time based at Redhill. Now part of a much larger water company it still has its head office at Redhill. Might be worth contacting them to see what they hold on one of their employees who fell in the Great War ? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 He was with 15th Hampshire Bn when he died according to the effects records. The war gratuity of £18 was for 38 months service when he was commissioned on 30 Jan 18. This indicates enlistment in the month from 31 Nov 1914 and ties in with the Army Pay Corps number being his first. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 Obituary in Surrey Mirror -full version see FindmyPast Newspapers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 As an officer his full service record would have been lost in the WW2 fire but his correspondence file remains. These can have variable amounts of detail but an officer promoted from the ranks will often have a full other ranks copy of his file within the officers file: Reference: WO 339/102806 Description: 2/Lieutenant Harry Hedley BREWIN The Hampshire Regiment. Date: [1914-1922] Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: 193706 Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1156627 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marigold1 Posted 9 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 July , 2018 Thank you, everyone, very much indeed. All the information is extremely helpful. Marigold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loader Posted 9 July , 2018 Share Posted 9 July , 2018 Have you looked at the back of the MIC? It will say who applied for & recd his medals & the address. Was it his aunt as listed in his death notice or some other relative? It'll add to the story of the man & who got his medals. Worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 11 July , 2018 Share Posted 11 July , 2018 (edited) Hi Marigold and all Probate states 1 Lyndhurst Villa, Monson Road, Redhill. Widow Olive Fanny Brewin. with a Will. Married Harry on 20.12.1917, St.Matthew's Church, Redhill. His occupation on his marriage cert, is "Officer Cadet" She remarried in 1924, maiden name was Sanders. Regards Barry. Edited 11 July , 2018 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marigold1 Posted 12 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 12 July , 2018 Thank you very much, Loader and Barry, for the extra information. Kind regards, Marigold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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