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Rfm. · 1 Queen's Westminster Rifles

Ronald Holdsworth Brewster

Personal data

NameBrewster
InitialsR.H.
Christian nameRonald Holdsworth
Address45 Elmwood Road, Herne Hill, London, S.E.

Military data

Service number2680
RankRfm.
Regiment / Unit1 Queen's Westminster Rifles

Other information

Information
Was involved in the transformation of the attic into the Chapel (Jan. 1916°. After the Battle of the Somme, he came up north to recuperate in an entrenching battalion. Became a staff member at the House until early July 1917 when he was called back.
Information 2
Acted as soloist (Tenor) and choirmaster at a performance of selections of "The Crucifixion" (John Stainer) during a Lantern Service in the Church Hall (Talbot House) on 06.04.1917, Good Friday. Also soloist (Crucifixion) on 24.06.1917.
Information 3
Wrote a beautiful account of a concert that took place in the Concert Hall at TH.
Information 4
Preserved several documents related to Easter 1917 (now in TH archives).
Information 5
Toc H Member (London General). Sang in the choir at All Hallows (where Tubby was the vicar).

Sources

Source
Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index