Sergeant Albert John Brister
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Brister,
Albert John
Date of birth: 1888-12-15
Place of birth: Brockville Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mrs. John Brister, mother, 104 Birell Street, Brockville, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Glover
Occupation (normalized): Other Tailors, Dressmakers, Sewers, Upholsterers and Related Workers
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1915-04-22
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 8512
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(2nd Battalion)
Rank detail
Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Second Ypres
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 922417
LAC ID:
64670
Service file: B1076-S061
Uploader's Notes: Eleven years prior service with 41st Regiment, Brockville Rifles. Son of John and Annie Brister, of 57, Brock St., Brockville, Ontario. Relinquished his rank as Lt., in 41st Regt. (Brockville Rifles), in order to go overseas with the 1st Contingent C.E.F.
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 2nd Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2013-12-01
Last modified: 2014-07-30