Source: We Will Remember Them (Elgin County Branch – Ontario Genealogical Society)
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Family Search: When Robert Henry Brackstone was born on 7 December 1893, in Kinson, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Charles Robert Brackstone, was 35 and his mother, Mary Jane Cherrett, was 26. He married Mabel Gertrude Mary Taylor on 8 October 1922, in Branksome, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He immigrated to Canada in 1913 and lived in Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada in 1921 and Windsor, Essex, Canada West, British Colonial America in 1921. He registered for military service in 1914. In 1914, at the age of 21, his occupation is listed as farmer. He died on 12 January 1944, in England, United Kingdom, at the age of 50, and was buried in England, United Kingdom.
“Robert’s name appears in a letter printed in the Aylmer Express, November 26, 1914 from “the Aylmer Boys” while in London awaiting their journey overseas. His name is not included in any previous lists of recruits, nor is his place of residence given on his attestation paper. It is assumed he was living in the Aylmer area when he enlisted for service on October 26, 1914 in St. Thomas. He was born on December 7, 1893 in Poole, Dorset, England. He names his next of kin as his father, Charles R. Brackstone, of #1 Croft Villa, Upper Post Stone [?], Poole, England. He was a farmer and was not married.
The family is found on the 1901 census living at Cranbrook Villa in Branksome, Dorset. Charles is in the navy, and his wife’s name is Mary.
No further information is known, but it is possible that Robert returned to England following the war. A marriage record was found for a Robert Henry Brackstone to Mabel Chamberlain in 1922 in Poole, Dorset, England.”
Source: We Will Remember Them (Elgin County Branch – Ontario Genealogical Society)
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This is my great grandfather and i am very proud to have his medals from the great war. I have just started to research him and found your website. Many thanks.
Stefen,
I am pleased my site helped you and gave you insight into your great grandfather. It would be great it if you could take a picture of his medals and send it to me so I can add it into the soldier page.
Eric
not to sure how to send picture, please send me your email address and i will be able to send it that way. I wore them this year for remembrance Sunday under my own uniform.
Stefen,
I am at ebd.edwards at gmail.com or you can follow the link to the Facebook Group and post them there.
Eric
Your great grandfather was married to my great aunt Mabel Gertrude Mary Chamberlain nee Taylor. Her first husband was killed during WWI.
wow sorry Chris but i have just seen this post that you have left!!! please tell me more if you know any.
Hi Stefan, my name is Talisha and I am married to Carl who he says you used to go to Bob’s house with and have days out etc. I’m really sorry to message you on here but it’s the only way i’ve found to contact you. We have recently found out through our daughter doing Ancestry DNA that Bob was Carl’s biological father. He would really like to have some photos of Bob and he remembers you and your mum clearing out Bob’s house after he passed and was wondering if you would possibly be able to send us some. As you can imagine it was a little bit of a shock for him as his mum always denied it, even though Bob himself told Carl he was his father. I hope you will be able to help and see this message soon
Many Thanks
Talisha x