Name
John Reuben Brett
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/08/1918
24
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
301568
Tank Corps
13th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 11
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial, Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans, Fleetville Memorial (Hatfield Rd Cemetery), St Albans, St Mark’s Church Plaque, Colney Heath, We are not aware of any memorial in Tyttenhanger Green
Pre War
Born and lived in Tyttenhanger Green, Hertfordshire. His parents were George and Ellen Brett. John was the younger brother of George who also died in the Great War.
The 1901 census shows that John (6) also had a sister, Mary Ann. John is mentioned in the Colney Heath School log under an entry on 30th November 1906. “A boy J Brett has been a great source of trouble playing truant after remaining at home for a week with a sore foot. Cases of this kind are most exceptional and have (to be) punished for the offence”.
Address later given as 22 Royston Road, St Albans.
Wartime Service
John originally enlisted in the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment (Private 14185) before being transferred to the 13th Tank Corps. After enlisting in the army John was sent to France on the 1st April 1915.
Acknowledgments
Graham Clark – World War One – The Fallen of London Colney, Grace Clark, Jonty Wild, Gareth Hughes
