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NAME: Brett, James Frederick
RANK: Petty Officer Telegraphist
UNIT: Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC: HMS Victory
REGIMENTAL NUMBER: 229064
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: Killed in action (missing/drowned) 26th September 1918 when HMS (USS) Tampa was sunk
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION: Age 31. Born 5th July 1887 at Highbury, London. Joined navy 21st December 1903. Son of Edith Brett (a nurse) of 3 Lanark Villas, Clifton Road, Maida Vale, W2 (Pension card) & the late James Brett. Husband of Winifred Brett of 128 Prince Albert Road, East Southsea, Portsmouth (RN war graves roll). On pension car address is 109 Kingsley Road, Milton, Portsmouth.