Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of William Henry Brewin a general labourer, born 1864 in Groby, Leicestershire and his wife Frances Brewin (nee Dilks, married in the 2nd quarter of 1893 in the Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire district), born 1866 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. Louis was born in the 4th quarter of 1894 in Quorn, Leicestershire, he had one sibling, a sister Beatrice Ivy, born 1896 in Quorn, in March 1901 the family home was at Quorn. In April 1911 Louis was employed as a domestic gardener and was residing in the family home at Sarson Street, Quorn, together with his father, a limestone quarry worker, his mother and sister, Beatrice. Louis first entered the theatre of war in France on the 28th February 1915, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals.
On Friday October 20th 1916 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – QUORN CASUALTIES. – MR. AND MRS. FLANDERS SECOND LOSS. Private J. P. Flanders of the Leicester’s, according to private letters, has been killed in action. He was a son of Mr. R. Flanders, of Quorn (formerly in service with the late Colonel and Hon. Montagu Curzon, and then with Mrs. Arthur King at Gar-?-, Woodhouse). Mr. and Mrs. Flanders had three sons in the Army, and have now lost two, one having been drowned in the Tigris last year. Private Hollingworth (28), of the Leicester’s, a Quorn man who worked with his father in the market garden and nurseryman’s business, has been killed. He joined the colours eight months ago. Private S. Blackshaw, Durham Light Infantry, of Quorn, is dangerously wounded and in hospital. His brother was killed in the Gallipoli Peninsula. Private G. Bell, Private S. North, Sergt. Redhead and Private L. Brewin, all of the Leicester’s and belonging to Quorn are in hospital suffering from wounds.
The War diary records: 14-19 Jul-17 - FRONT LINE. The Battalion relieved the 6th LEICESTERSHIRE REGIMENT in the left sub sector right boundary CURRANT LANE U.7.d.35.10 inclusive. Left boundary SENSEE RIVER U.7.b.15.70. Order of Companies in the line HUMBER TRENCH from right to left. “A” Company, CURRANT LANE U.7.d.35.10. – PEAR LANE U.7.d.25.40 inclusive. “C” Company PEAR LANE U.7.d.25.40 inclusive – the junction of HUMBER TRENCH and LUMP LANE U.7.d.05.88. “D” Company in LUMP LANE. “B” Company in HIND TRENCH U.7.d.02.88. – SENSEE RIVER U.7.a.7.6, and forward part at U.7.b.15.70 was held by a platoon of “B” Company each night. On the night 14th/15th July the enemy opened a short but heavy bombardment in the Battalion sector, artillery and trench mortars being employed. A number of casualties were caused including 2nd Lieutenant J. W. CORBETT, “A” Company who was killed while on duty in the front line, the remainder of the tour was comparatively quiet. On the night of the 15th/16th July 2nd Lieutenant W. A. ROWLEY, “A” Company was killed when in charge of a covering party. This officer through some mistake made his way through the enemy wire and was shot on the inside of it by a hostile sentry.
On Friday August 24th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS” – QUORN. LOCAL SOLDIER KILLED.- Pte. Louis Brewin, whose parents live at Sarson Street, Quorn, was killed in action on July 14th. He was a member of the Soar Valley Company of the Territorial’s previous to the outbreak of war, and was mobilised on the outbreak of hostilities. He had seen much active service, and was wounded in Aug. 1916, returning to France after spending a short time in England. He was 23 years of age, and was previously employed at Messrs. M. Wright and Sons, Quorn.