Basic Details Surname Brewer Forenames Cecil Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married and worked as a rag grinder in a mill before he enlisted in April 1916. He was in France for just 3 days before he was shot and killed, and he is now also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Northumberland Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Armentieres Cemetery Cite Bonjean British Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 14 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action