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Brereton, George William
UK, Royal Marines Campaign Medal Rolls, 1914-1920
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Brereton, George William
UK, Royal Marines Campaign Medal Rolls, 1914-1920
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Full Name
Brereton, George William
Nationality
British
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Error on Roll, also entitled to the Clasp. Clasp not issued/claimed. R.M. Pensioner. Portsmouth Battalion at Antwerp 1914. 1914 Star Roll shows "A" (served at Antwerp) & Clasp Column shows "I/C called 4/4/1920".
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
PO/5904
Service
Royal Marines
Branch
royal marine light infantry
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
1914 Star (Mons Star)
award
British War Medals WW1
unit
Royal Marine Light Infantry
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Publication Title
UK, Royal Marines Campaign Medal Rolls, 1914-1920
Content Source
Jack Clegg
Last Updated
23/03/2023
Description
Today it would be most unusual to find anyone who has not heard of the Royal Marines, so famous is the Corps.
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