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William James Brace

In memory of:

Seaman William James Brace

August 3, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

1479/X

Age:

20

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve

Division:

H.M. Drifter, Rooke

Additional Information


Son of Richard and Mary Brace, of Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Brother James Joseph and Seaman Albert Brace, Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve, lost on the HMS Viknor on 13 January 1915.

Commemorated on Page 17 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RAMSGATE AND ST. LAWRENCE CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

LA. 593.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of William Brace
  • Poetry
  • Newspaper clipping– A transcript of the inquest as reported in the East Kent Times and District Advertiser, 16th August 1916.
  • Newspaper clipping (Page 2)
  • Newspaper clipping (Page 3)

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