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Henry Edward Brazier Birth Look Up Please?

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BradM

BradM Report 16 Jan 2012 17:56

I got his death and doesn't reveal much. Thanks anyway.

BradM

BradM Report 12 Jan 2012 13:12

Thanks

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 11 Jan 2012 08:55

UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920
about Harry Edward Brazier (enlistment 29.11.15 discharge 27.3.17)
Name: Harry Edward Brazier
Discharge Unit: 23rd. Ldn. Rgt.
Regiment Number: 6169
Rank: Pte.
Badge Number: 155883
Unit: Territorial Force (London)
Piece: 3162
List Number: TP 0801-1200
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329


The British Empire lost more than 700,000 service personnel killed in World War 1. An even greater number were discharged because of wounds or illness. In September 1916, King George V authorized the Silver War Badge (SWB) to honor all military personnel who had served at home or overseas since 4 August 1914 and who had been discharged because of wounds or illness. The SWB was a small, circular badge made of sterling silver, bearing the king’s initials, a crown, and the inscriptions ‘For King and Empire’ and ‘Services Rendered’.
The SWB was not simply an honor; it also served a practical purpose. At the time, men of military age who were not obviously in the service were sometimes accosted or insulted by civilians presenting them with white feathers — a symbol of cowardice — for shirking their patriotic duty. The badge served as an outward symbol that the wearer’s duty to country had been honorably fulfilled.

Chris :)

BradM

BradM Report 11 Jan 2012 07:23

Yes from GRO.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 10 Jan 2012 20:02

BM - is that from GRO? If so, I've often found that I receive them much quicker than they indicate.

BradM

BradM Report 10 Jan 2012 20:01

Ordered today, dispatched 17th Jan :-|

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 19:11

Will do, will order in week so should get it in 14 - 16 days.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Jan 2012 18:53

Well, do let us know what it says when you get it.

No, not weird - I have a lovely collection of photos of graves!

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 18:41

I have a picture of Henry's grave (sounds weird I know) and there is a little memorial piece on it which says he was 53 when he died, I know he died in 1942, 1942 - 53 = 1889, so I don't think he lied about his age for the army. Also he was 24 when he entered the army, no need to lie about his age.

I think I will get the death cert, Thanks a lot,

BM

Andrew

Andrew Report 8 Jan 2012 18:27

Thank you MC.

Andy

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Jan 2012 18:22

Well, that's up to you BM!!

It depends what you want to learn from it? If it's just to confirm his date of birth then I wouldn't bother - the baptism I've sent you is enough to do that. Bear in mind that birth dates on death certificates are only as reliable as the info given by the informant. If Henry had continued to fib about his age after fibbing to be in the army then any incorrect birth date may have been perpetuated.

However, if you're wanting to find out cause of death, who the informant was, where he lived when he died - then yes, go ahead.

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 18:09

Thanks, so shall I get the Death cert of Henry?

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 8 Jan 2012 17:54

Yep - I'll send the image.

Andrew

Andrew Report 8 Jan 2012 17:51

For some reason Ancestry won't let me download images to my computer. Could someone else please sent the OP a copy of the baptism

Thank you

Andy

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 17:29

Do you recommend that I get his death cert?

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 12:14

Ok, is there anyway you can send that to me via PM on here?

Andrew

Andrew Report 8 Jan 2012 12:03

From the image of baptism record (on Ancestry)

Andy

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 11:26

Andrew, where have you got this from?

Andrew

Andrew Report 8 Jan 2012 11:25

His baptism record in 1892 has June 22 written beside it, this was usually the date of birth.

Andy

BradM

BradM Report 8 Jan 2012 11:20

He also would have had no need to lie about his age as he went into the army in 1915 and came out in 1918. He would have been 24 when he entered the army. So he WAS born 1889! (Mystery).