Douglas Victor Brew
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 161003. Driver. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery). Married Bridson's daughter. 1 child. Joined in 1916. Oct.1917 71 Div. 36 Batt. Bde. 2 Div. R.F.A. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Killed Apr 11.1918 by shell'. Note: Killed in action, 9 April 1918 according to roll-of-honour.com (Isle of Man database). (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/1)
External sources: 24 Allan Street; [20] Tynwald Street