John Brett
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John Brett Known as Jack, was born in 1899 at Nottingham, he was the son of Charles a slaters labourer and Eliza Brett and the brother of Ethel (later Rowley), Charles, William (killed in action 9/10/1918) and Albert Brett.
His father Charles was born in 1873 at Nottingham, his mother Eliza was born in 1874 also at Nottingham, she died in 1902 aged 29 yrs, they had children Charles born 1899, John born 1898 and Albert born 1902.
In 1901 they lived at 8, Bellar Gate, Nottingham.
In 1911, the family are living at 13 Bellar Gate Nottingham they are living with his grandparents Nicholas and Maria Brett and other family members, Charles is 14 yrs and a painter, Albert is 9 yrs and John is 12 yrs of age.
Private John Brett enlisted at Nottingham, he initially served with the service number 87255 in the Yorkshire Regiment, he later transferred to the 17th battalion Machine Gun Corps, he died on 15th June 1918 of pneumonia and is buried at Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France.
His brother William Brett served with the 11th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he was killed in action on 9th October 1918
Photo of John Brett
Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt, France courtesy of the cwgc