The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment
Lieut. Harry Brealey, M.M.
Soldiers of the First World War database entry - H. Brealey
Lieut. Harry Brealey, M.M. (Nov. 1918)
Service:
- Prior service: 1 year, 21st Essex Fusiliers (Militia)
- Attested with the 21st Battalion, C.E.F., 5 Aug 1914
- Transferrd to The R.C.R. from the 21st Bn., 10 Sep 1914
- With The RCR in Bermuda from 13 Sep 1914 to 7 Aug 1915, regimental numbers 16013 and 477101
- Sailed from Canada, 12 Sep 1915
- Arrived France, 1 Nov 1915
- With The R.C.R. in France fro 1 Nov 1915 to 20 Nov 1917
- Acting/Sergeant 26 Sep 1916
- SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 OCTOBER. 1916; Nova Scotia Regt. - No. 477101 Serjt. H. Brealey, M.M., to be temp. Lt. 21 Sept. 1918
- SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 9 JULY, 1917; Awarded the Military Medal, - 477101 Sjt. H. Brealey, Inf. (date given in regimental Officers Sevice book - 18 May 1917)
- Admitted to hospital while on leave in U.K., 2 Dec 1917
- Gazetted Lieutenant, 21 Sep 1918
- Arrived France, 22 Oct 1918
- Joined The R.C.R. from the C.C.R.C., 28 Oct 1918
- Courses:
- C.T.S. Bexhill
- Anti-Gas Bramshott
Date of Birth - 8 Jun 1893
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