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About Cpl Charles Revel Bredell
SERVICE NO. 5652
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Estate record:
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Cause of Death - Died of wounds, received when two companies of the 4th S.A.I. relieved elements of the 2nd S.A.I. in Bernafay Wood. A platoon of the 4th S.A.I. was at the Briqueterie and its A Coy, in action in Trone Wood since the 9th, was relieved on the night of the 10th/11th.
Additional information - Son of George Bredell, of Johannesburg, South Africa. Attended Jeppe High School for Boys. Joined the School in January, 1906, left December, 1912 in which year he matriculated. Played for the Cricket XI and kept goal for the Football XI. On Jeppe High School for Boys Roll of Honour
DELVILLE WOOD
LONGUEVAL - SOMME - FRANCE
PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY
Maricourt, Somme
Grave I.G.8.
Killed in action.
Son of George Bredell, of Johannesburg. Educated at Jepps High School, Johannesburg (Source C.W.G.C.).
In the night of the 10th/11th July, two companies of the 4th S.A.I. relieved elements of the 2nd S.A.I. in Bernafay Wood. A platoon of the 4th S.A.I. was at the Briqueterie and its A Coy, in action in Trone Wood since the 9th, was relieved on the night of the 10th/11th. Lieutenant-Colonel Jones, C.O. of the 4th S.A.I was killed by a shell splinter on the 11th July as he emerged from his dug-out in Bernafay Wood.
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Cpl Charles Revel Bredell's Timeline
| 1894 |
September 21, 1894
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Winburg, Lejweleputswa, Free State, South Africa
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| 1916 |
July 11, 1916
Age 21
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Delville Wood, Longueval, Somme, France
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Peronne Road Cemetry. Maricourt, Somme Grave I.G.8., France
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