Sidney
Firstname
Clifford
Middle Name
Brett
Surname
Date of Birth
School Years:
Date of Death:
1908 - 14
Family
The son of W. Brett of Ipswich.
School Record
1stX1 Colours for soccer and Captain. 1stX1 Cricket.Winner of the Mile and Steeplechase.
Prefect and Secretary of the Games Committee.
Branch of Service:
Army. Rifle Brigade
Service Number:
78278 (WW1)
Rank:
Decorations:
Service Record
Warrant Officer !st Class
Military Medal (WW1) and Campaign Medals in WW1 and WW2
Post War Career
Served in the Rifle Brigade and medically discharged in 1945.
Burial Information
Additional Information
Sidney Brett joined the Royal Garrison Artillery and fought throughout WW1 in France. He was 3 times buried,gassed, seriously wounded twice, a victim of trench fever and shell shocked. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1917 for "Bravery in the Field" and demobilised in 1919 with the rank of sergeant. He then attended Birmingham University and became a teacher between the wars.
Other Pictures
The Rifle Brigade Cap Badge