George William Brew, 1857-?

Back to George Brew, 1826-1908

George William Brew was born 19 January 1857 in St. Woolos Parish, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. He married Elizabeth Billingham, who was born ca. 1859 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of Eli Billingham, on 31 October 1880 in Christchurch Parish, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

George William's Employment Record with the Great Western Railways

From PRO RAIL 264/23/1418

George William BREW DoB 21 Dec. 1856 - Birth Cert Examined 21/7/86

(On original, the name William has been added at a later date)

Date	Rate	Position
4 March 71	-	Cleaner
16 Nov. 74	-	Goods Fireman
30 Sept. 81	-	1st class fireman
8 Nov. 86	-	Einginesinner [sic]
8 July 89	-	3rd class engineer
1 Jan 96	-	2nd class engineer
13 Aug. 1900	-	1st class engineer
1 July 21	16/4	End of record


Date	Station	Position
4 Mar 71	Carmarthen	Cleaning
10 Nov. 74	Carmarthen	Goods
Mar 78	Neath	Goods
Sept. 81	Paddington	1st class
8 Mar 86	Llanelly	Yard
27 Sept. 86	Neath	Yard
8 July 89	Llanelly	3rd class
1 Jan 96	Weymouth	2nd class
13 Aug. 1900	Reading	1st Class
5 Aug. 1912	Winchester	1st class - Own request
26 Nov. 13	Reading	1st class Trains alteration
6 Dec. 13	Winchester	1st class Trains alteration


6 Mar 1905	Swindon	Colour vision normal, Smart man in good health.
13 Feb. 1917	Commended	Between Litchfield and Burghclere [sic] keeping a sharp look out, and bringing a passenger train to a stand, short of an obstruction on the line (an army balloon)
24 Dec 1921	Retired	Age