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Harry Sidney Brain and Christopher Wyble

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Denise

Denise Report 16 Sep 2011 08:58

I am look ing for some military information on Harry Sidney Brain from the Boer War. He was a Trooper in the 10th company Imperial Yeomanry and I think his number was 20984.
Christopher Wyble born 1540 in Brenchley Kent. Can anyone go further back and tell me who his parents were or the best way of finding them. Thank you, Denise

Susan

Susan Report 16 Sep 2011 09:04

Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
about Harry Sydney Brain
Name: Harry Sydney Brain
Birth Place: Lee, Kent
Residence: Lee
Death Date: 15 Apr 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Woolwich, Kent
Rank: Gunner
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
Number: 51573
Type of Casualty: Died
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly Imp. Yeo. Vol.

Researching:
Haycock ...London and Gloucestershire , Walters... South Wales and Gloucestershire , Lewis... South Wales , French ...Nottingham and Essex.

Susan

Susan Report 16 Sep 2011 09:16

Lookig at his recordes he married

Florence Sarah Clements 28/6/1898

Children are

Lillian Rosina 3/8/1903
Annie Irene 13/8/1904
Winnifred Blanch 24/4/1908
Florence Rachel 24/2/1910
Alick Leslie 27.5.1912.


Harry was 34 yrs when he joined the British Army for the second time ,his record states he was previously
Imperial Yeomany so I think this must be your man.
All born Lee Lewisham

I am just going through his record,if you Pm me your Email add I will send you his military record.
Sue

Researching:
Haycock ...London and Gloucestershire , Walters... South Wales and Gloucestershire , Lewis... South Wales , French ...Nottingham and Essex.

Susan

Susan Report 16 Sep 2011 09:47

England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940
about Christopher Wyble
Name: Christopher Wyble
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Clement Wykes
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1563
Marriage Place: Brenchley, Kent, England

Researching:
Haycock ...London and Gloucestershire , Walters... South Wales and Gloucestershire , Lewis... South Wales , French ...Nottingham and Essex.

Barry

Barry Report 16 Sep 2011 11:22

There are 22 trees for Christopher Wyble on Ancestry but only 1 shows a parent - Henry, no DOB or Place of birth, no spouse

Denise

Denise Report 16 Sep 2011 14:03

Thank you for your help, Denise
:-)

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 16 Sep 2011 14:11

This is from FMP, not much detail, but name ends with E you might find more info from the National Archives, but not sure about that

Boer War 1899-1902 - Soldier details

Name: BRAINE, Harry Sidney
Rank: Trooper
Soldier number: 20984
Unit: 10 Company (Sherwood Rangers) 3 battalion Imperial Yeomanry
Notes:
Age:
Literary references: The National Archives WO128. Imperial Yeomanry, Soldiers' Documents, South African War.


Medal roll (from National Archives WO100 series):
Roll Page


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Denise

Denise Report 15 Nov 2011 19:20

I have just got a copy of Harry Brain(e)s army papers from the Boer war. It states that he was courtmartialed and imprisioned. Is there somewhere I would be able to see his courtmartial papers? I appreciate all the help you have already given me, it's certainly opened my eyes!
Denise