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Royal Warwickshire Regiment

H Katrina,
I did not know that there was a soldiers will and would be interested in seeing such a document. I found his name to begin my search on GWGC and he is on the Loos memorial. I also found his name in the casualties list published I think by the Birmingham Mail, one said posted missing and then a later one saying killed in action 19th July 1916 F.F. I am really grateful to add any further information to my records. I have a copy of the day of the battle which I obtained from St.John's Museum Warwick. When I went to the Hall of Memory in Birmingham to search for his name his surname was printed with an s so read Bertram Brittles 3872 2/6 Royal Warwicks After a lot of research copies of his birth certificate and death certificate, I presented my self to the town hall in Birmingham. They were very helpful and with my information to prove his name was incorrect they said they would contact me. It took 6 months as they had to research also I received a very nice letter saying it was now correct and I could view it whenever I wanted to. I was on the next train to Birmingham to see his name in the book correctly spelt.

Thanks
Pauline
 
pauljon said:
H Katrina,
I did not know that there was a soldiers will and would be interested in seeing such a document. I found his name to begin my search on GWGC and he is on the Loos memorial. I also found his name in the casualties list published I think by the Birmingham Mail, one said posted missing and then a later one saying killed in action 19th July 1916 F.F. I am really grateful to add any further information to my records. I have a copy of the day of the battle which I obtained from St.John's Museum Warwick. When I went to the Hall of Memory in Birmingham to search for his name his surname was printed with an s so read Bertram Brittles 3872 2/6 Royal Warwicks After a lot of research copies of his birth certificate and death certificate, I presented my self to the town hall in Birmingham. They were very helpful and with my information to prove his name was incorrect they said they would contact me. It took 6 months as they had to research also I received a very nice letter saying it was now correct and I could view it whenever I wanted to. I was on the next train to Birmingham to see his name in the book correctly spelt.

Thanks
Pauline
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I have attached his medal files.
 

Attachments

I used to have a little decorated, script, with the names of all those murdered by the "Waffen SS", on the retreat to Dunkirk, I don't know if anyone on here has one similar...
 
The St. Vincent involvement 1772-76 reported as used to subdue the Native Kalinago people and the British takeover of the Island.
Natives defended against British encroachment who wanted to expand their sugar plantations.

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50 Facts About First Carib War

Ever wondered what sparked the First Carib War? This conflict, which erupted in 1772, was a fierce struggle between the indigenous Carib people and British colo
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“In January 1773 a party of the 31st Regiment of Foot led by Ralph Walsh was ambushed and killed by Garifunas, becoming the highest-ranked loss of the war.

Despite their large numbers, disease and the hot and wet weather on the island led to many soldiers dying shortly after arrival, with half of the 14th Regiment's contribution having died before any fighting occurred. By the end of the hurricane season, much of the island's food stores were spent, and the expeditionary force was dependent on American food shipments. The roughly 1500-3000 Garifuna fighters lasted out the invasion through ambushes and attacks on plantations to starve out the expeditionary force”
(Three Continents, One History: Birmingham and the Transatlantic Slave Trade by Dr Clive C C Harris.)

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First Carib War - Wikipedia

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Warwicks in Martinique 1794.

“In March 1794, the 6th Foot (Warwickshire) and the 64th Foot (Staffordshire) were among the regiments that landed on the strategically important island of Martinique. Not only would its capture destroy the morale of the French troops, and boost that of the British, but it would mean that French supplies would find it harder to get through to other colonies. Deprived of a naval base, it would be difficult for France to sustain a naval presence 5,000 miles from Europe let alone send reinforcements to defend its territories.”
(Three Continents, One History: Birmingham and the Transatlantic Slave Trade by. Dr Clive C C Harris.)
 
Warwicks in Guadeloupe 1794.

“A detachment of the 6th (Warwicks) was left behind for garrison duty before the Expedition headed north to take Guadeloupe, capturing Les Isles Saintes on the way. Guadeloupe was swiftly captured in a campaign that resulted in the loss of 15 men (and two missing). Both the 6th and 64th Foot sent two companies to Guadeloupe from among their ranks but the majority were garrisoned on St Lucia and Martinique, respectively.”
(Three Continents, One History: Birmingham and the Transatlantic Slave Trade by. Dr Clive C C Harris.)
 
paul stacey said:
Known, in British Army, as the white mans grave posting, Pedro!!
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Still on 1794…
“Between March and October, 1794, the 6th Regiment's monthly returns, held in the War Ofice records in the National Archives, show that each month between 81 and 119 men were out of action due to sickness, some still in quarters but the majority severe enough to be admitted to hospital, while the report for June shows that, in just one month, 40 of its number had died. The 64th Foot fared worse: Before any swords had even been drawn, 348 men were already sick, leaving seven dead and just 212 present and fit for duty, while the returns for July 1794 show 84 dead and for September, 72……. it is estimated that 12,000 British men lost their lives in the Caribbean in 1794 alone.”
 
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