Reginald Brine

Reginald Henry Brine

Surname: Brine
Other names: Reginald Henry
Other people in this story:
Thomas Brine
Bessie Matilda Brine née Courtenay
Albert Brine
Frank Brine
Douglas Harold Brine
Locations in this story:
Shaftesbury
Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Isle of Hoy, Orkney
Sherborne Causeway, Enmore Green

Story:
Reginald Henry Brine was born on 7th January 1900, in Shaftesbury. He was the son of Thomas Brine, a farmer, and Bessie Matilda Brine (née Courtenay). At the time of the 1911 Census he was single and described as a farmer's son, living on Sherborne Causeway, Enmore Green. He enlisted on 17th January 1917, as a Private in the Royal Marine Light Infantry (Service No. PLY/19355) and was awarded the Victory and British War medals. He served on board HMS Lion and died on board on 22nd March 1918. He was buried at Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Isle of Hoy, Orkney Isles (grave id. B.78). He is remembered on the war memorials at Motcombe and Enmore Green, Shaftesbury.

Reginald's cousin Douglas Harold Brine also served in the Royal Navy but survived the war. Sadly Douglas' brothers Albert and Frank died in the conflict.

Source: Photograph of Reginald Brine provided by Nigel Garrett.

Images:
  • Reginald Brine
  • Enmore Green War Memorial 02
  • Enmore Green War Memorial 03
  • Enmore Green War Memorial 02
  • Enmore Green War Memorial 01
  • Motcombe War Memorial 4
  • Motcombe War Memorial 3
  • Names on Motcombe War Memorial 1
  • Motcombe War Memorial 02

Links to related web content / sources:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Douglas Harold Brine
Frank Brine
Albert Brine