In memory of

Private

Aubrey Leonard Edward Brettell

who died on 26 Dec 1943

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Infantry
  Rank Private
  Service number L104415
  Date of death 19431226
  Cause of death suicide
Narrative history
  L104415 Private (Infantry) Aubrey Leonard Edward Brettell (b.1912) of Indian Head, where he is buried, died 19431226. He was the son of Edith Brettell. Aubrey was born at Calgary and was farming for his grandparents when he enlisted at Regina early in 1943. He was on Christmas leave at the home of his uncle and aunt when he took his own life with a .22 calibre rifle.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 156 - Indian Head
  Cemetery or memorial location Indian Head cemetery    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Brettell Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.2833°N / 103.4167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 64M6
  Geo-memorial details West of Phelps lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19120318
  Place of birth Calgary, Alberta    
  Date of enlistment 19430115
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Indian Head    
  Occupation farmer
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