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Hello Brett,
A superb fighting MC, so well deserved too!
Kind regards Frank

Brett Hendey wrote: www.angloboerwar.com/forum/5-medals-and-...olonel-b-r-brewin-mc

Frank

The link above has the story of Lt Col Brewin, who turned out to be one of my most productive research projects. As is always the case, I had a great deal of help from many generous people.

Regards
Brett

Hello Brett,

I found this, you mention that Brewin went back to England and worked as a secretary sometime after 1907. He might have also spent some time in Ireland ?? The age is correct.


Census Years
1911
Dublin
Rathmines & Rathgar East
Chelmsford Road
Residents of a house

Residents of a house 44 in Chelmsford Road (Rathmines & Rathgar East, Dublin)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Moore John Joseph 42 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Moore Kate Mary 40 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Moore Elizabeth Frances 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Moore Gerard John 6 Male Son Roman Catholic
Moore John Brendan 5 Male Son Roman Catholic
Moore Una Kathleen 3 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Moore Maureen 1 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Brewin Bertram Robert 37 Male Boarder Church of England
Bland Alfred James 42 Male Boarder Church of England
Palmer Mary Annie 46 Female Boarder Church of Ireland

Cheers
Adrian

Adrian

You have become a super sleuth! I am sure that you are right about the man in Dublin, and I am most grateful for yet another page to add to Brewin's voluminous records. The periods when Brewin was not in uniform are like black holes, so he might have been anywhere doing who-knows-what at those times. The information about him being a secretary came with the medals and I never found any confirmation for it.

Regards
Brett

Hi Brett

There are a number of people who have posted about your man on the message boards on Ancestry. I have taken the liberty, on your behalf, to ask one of them if they have any photos, paperwork, details etc. about him which they would be willing to share.

I will revert when and if they respond - some of these chaps are only temporary members who often disappear.

Regards

Rory

Thank you, Rory. I will look forward to hearing from you again.

Regards
Brett