Francis Brenton
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Francis Brenton | |
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| Born | January 17, 1927 West Derby |
| Died | 1971 (aged 43–44) |
| Occupations | writer, photographer and explorer |
| Notable work | "Long sail to Haiti", "The voyage of the Sierra Sagrada; across the Atlantic in a canoe" |
Francis Brenton (17 January 1927 – 1971?) was a British adventurer.[1] He gained international reputation as a writer, photographer and explorer.[2]
Francis Brenton was born in the family home, Adair Road, West Derby. His father Victor Brenton, was a house painter, and his mother Mary Ellen, formerly Flattery, was apparently taking care of the kids. He was "the youngest offspring of a hardworking family of four sons and four daughters" as he is introducing himself in one of the books.
He joined the British Army in February 1945 and was transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals in March 1945. He was discharged on 16 June 1948, after having received the War Medal. From March 1952 to April 1954 he served in the Australian Regular Army including overseas service in Japan and Korea.