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Brewis, J.W., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 1487 Private John W. Brewis, serving with the 1st/7th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 15/09/1916.

Morpeth Herald 29/09/1916 carries a brief obituary:

Private J.W. Brewis, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr R. Brewis, Green Bat, Alnwick, has been killed in action.

He is remembered at Alnwick on A11.01, A11.03, A11.09, A11.18, A11.22, A11.56 page 27 and A11.59


The CWGC entry for Private Brewis

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