Sergeant-Major Nicholas Bretherton
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Bretherton,
Nicholas
Date of birth: 1893-08-05
Place of birth: Lytham St. Annes Lancashire England
Next of kin: James Robert Bretherton, father. 21 South Clifton Street, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Carpenter
Occupation (normalized): Carpenter, General
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1970-08-23
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 426346
Highest Rank:
Sergeant-Major
(46th Battalion)
Rank detail
Sergeant-Major, 46th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded April 9, 1917 Vimy attack on the Pimple
Awards
Military Medal
Date of award: 1917-08-16
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: October 13, 1917
Military Medal First Bar
Date of award: 1919-03-13
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: May 10, 1919
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Date of award: 1920-02-25
Source: London Gazette, Canadian Gazette: April 3, 1920
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
62882
Service file: B1045-S049
Uploader's Notes: Noted in the book The Suicide Battalion
Uploader's Research notes: [Company Sergeant-Major Army Canadian Infantry 46th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal Military Medal First Bar ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-08-10
Last modified: 2020-09-13