James Brew
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. R.38239. Private. 5 K.R.R.C. (Kings Royal Rifle Corps). Called up March. 1917 April. 3rd Co. Sheerness. Kent. Home May 26. Due to go to France in 10 day (Confirmed March 1917) Several letters. In France. June. Suffered from Shell shock Oct.1917 A. Co. 10 K.R.R.C. 2 Platoon B.E.F .(British Expeditionary Force). Nov.1918 Ward 3 Moss Side Hosp. Maghull Liverpool.' (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: 6 Tynwald Street