TH BRENTON Burin Newfoundland b1919

**Elsabels** · 31-03-2011 07:31 AM

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Information wanted on the next of kin/living relatives of
Thomas BRENTON b 1919 Bull Cove BURIN Newfoundland s/o Henry & Ellen died 13 February 1941 when the MV Arthur F CORWIN was destroyed in the N Atlantic

siblings: John 1899 : Annie 1903: Priscilla 1906: Etta M 1909:Ernest 1914

Initials: T H, Nationality: Canadian, Rank: Sailor, Extra Info: Son Of Henry And Helen Brenton, Of Bulls Cove, Burin. Newfoundland., Regiment: Canadian Merchant Navy, Unit Text: S.S. Arthur F. Corwin (London, England)., Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave Reference: Panel 19., Cemetery: HALIFAX MEMORIAL...

see main post from surferneil

Arthur F Corwin destroyed 1941

**Elsabels** · 31-03-2011 06:50 PM

BRN06-8944: In loving memory of Henry Brenton, died May 13th, 1936, aged 66 years. Also his wife Ellen died Feb. 17th, 1935, aged 62 years. Also their son Thomas Henry killed in action in France Oct. 14th, 1918, aged 17 years. Also their son Thomas Henry killed through enemy action at sea, Feb. 13th, 1941, aged 21 years. (This couple lost their first son in WW I, and gave birth to another son two years later whom they named after the one killed in the war. The second son was lost in WW II.)

Sister Priscilla married a JOHN Rbt HARDING, there are 2 trees on line

**alpobc** · 03-04-2011 09:36 PM

Hi Elsabels;
I see by your post above that you reference the Stonepics Database. BRN06 is the Anglican Cemetery in Burin. There are also BRENTONs buried in the new cemetery at Hodder's Point, Burin. Here is a link to the cemetery on the Newfoundland Grandbanks site.

Al Parsons
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

**walters73** · 17-04-2011 05:31 AM

Thomas Brenton of Bulls Cove was the brother of my grandfather. What type of info do you need?

**Elsabels** · 17-04-2011 08:42 AM

Hello Walters73, and welcome to Ancestryaid.....

A result

Well you have left me speechless ( I donot doubt there will be some mutterings by members when they read that!) this morning, fantatsic, started my day off really well, thank you, and surferneil will be 'overthemoon'

The research I have been doing is with others, tracing next of kin of the crew of the MV Arthur E CORWIN, which was attacked and sunk with the loss of the crew in February 1941, of which sadly your gt Uncle was one of the members.

I must admit that I had come to a full stop and had contacted 2 Canadian members on theis forum for advice on where to look next, and as several members knew I had taken a couple of days break befoe I resumed the search, so your contact is very timely.

I will e mail you later with the information I had managed to find about the Thomas BRENTON and your family.

elsabels

**milford_lass** · 17-04-2011 10:48 AM

this is wonderful

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