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William Arthur Brewer |
Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
Brewer |
William Arthur |
10398 |
Pte |
1 Wilts |
Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
Chippenham |
21 |
Devizes |
81 Wood Lane |
Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
13/11/1914 |
Ypres - Hooge |
Missing |
Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Menin Gate |
Panel 53 |
Belgium |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
George and Sarah Brewer |
81 Wood Lane |
Chippenham |
Notes |
D Company
Served 3 years in the Territorial Force. Member of Swindon Town Football
Club. Also played for Chippenham Town. He was a prolific goal scorer for
Chippenham before signing to Swindon in 1913 where ge played mainly in the
Reserve team. Brewer made 2 first team appearances in the Swindon Southern
League Championship winning team of 1913 - 14. Swindon allowed him to play
some matches for Chippenham after the signing. His debut for Swindon was on
16 Oct 1913 when he scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Fulham Reserves.
He scored in his second match for Swindon Reserves, a 4-1 win against
Watford Reserves before a crowd of 1500 in the South East Counties League.
Brewer is also commemorated on the Swindon Town FC Memorial. |
Memorials Commemorated on: |
Chippenham Town War Memorial |
Yes |
St Paul’s Church |
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St Andrew’s Church |
Yes |
Liberal Club |
Yes |
Hardenhuish Church |
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Causeway Methodist
Church |
Yes |
Pewsham Street |
Yes |
Boys School |
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Congregation Church |
Yes |
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Last updated -
14/01/2011
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