Family Memorial

Charles Henry BRETT, Knight, LL.D.

The eldest son of Revd. Wills Hill BRETT, born 16th July 1839. Died 17 July 1926, married in 1863 Margaret NEILL who died 8th July 1930, they are buried at Holywood (County Down) Also of Alfred Edward BRETT, their eldest surviving son. Born 24th April 1865, died 27 November 1955, married in 1896 Harriet Agnes TRAILL, who died 11th April 1965. also of Charles Anthony BRETT, M.C. sometime Captain 3rd Bn Connaught Rangers, their eldest son, born in Comber 29 January 1897, died 16 January 1988, married in 1925 Elizabeth Joyce Carter, who died 2nd January 1977.

Addition information on C.A. BRETT.

Charles Anthony BRETT. M.C. Captain 3rd Connaught Rangers Married in 1925 in the Registration District of Leeds to Elizabeth Joyce Carter. He is commemorated on a memorial in St Mary’s Church, Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland. It appears his Military Cross award was not gazetted

London Gazette dated 16 April 1915. 3rd Battalion, The Connaught Rangers. Temporary Second Lieutenant Charles A. Brett, from 7th (Service) Battalion, to be Second Lieutenant (on probation). Dated 17th October, 1914.

London Gazette dated 4 October 1915. The Connaught Rangers. The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants: — Dated 6th April, 1915 Charles A Brett and others

London Gazette dates 14 September 1917. Connaught Rangers. Lt. C. A. Brett (Spec. Res.) to be acting Captain. while commanding A Coy. 28 June 1917. London Gazette dated 3 November 1939. TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS. GENERAL LIST. ROYAL ARTILLERY. Capt. Charles Anthony BRETT, M.C. (99260) (late Connaught Rangers), to be Capt. 24th Aug. 1939.

London Gazette dated 4 July 1941. TERRITORIAL ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS GENERAL LIST. •ROYAL ARTILLERY. Capt. C. A. Brett, M.C. (99260), relinquishes his commission. and retains his rank. 5th July 1941.

Medal Index Card, Ancestry. Shows he was in France 4 September 1918. Resided at 9 Chichester Street, Belfast trading as a firm of solicitors, possible Brett

Married in 1925 in the Registration District of Leeds to Elizabeth Joyce Carter. Died in Belfast 16 January 1988. He is commemorated on a memorial in St Mary’s Church, Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland.

It appears his Military Cross award was not gazetted.

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