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We remember John Homfray Addenbrooke
We remember John Homfray Addenbrooke
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:197028
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6188265
1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6988414
3rd November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
North Staffordshire Regiment
Att. Manchester Regiment
Source:6988414
3rd November 1916
service
British Army
Private
1196
Royal Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:197028
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a sniper
Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:7307803
Source:197028
Source:6988414
23rd November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7307803
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Homfray |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Addenbrooke |
| Source | 197028 |
| First Names | John Homfray |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Addenbrooke |
| Source | 6988414 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1196 | Royal Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | North Staffordshire Regiment | Att. Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Addenbrooke | mother | ||
| Rev John Gordon Addenbrooke | father |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of John Homfray Addenbrooke2 Lieutenant John Homfray Addenbrooke North Staffordshire Regiment (attached 11 Battalion Manchester Regiment) Lt Addenbrooke, 20, was killed by a German sniper near Beaumont Hamel on 3 November 1916 during the closing stages of the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel. Photograph presented by his mother, Mrs Addenbrooke of Bath.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Find War Dead | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of John Homfray Addenbrooke | Charlotte33 | |
| JH Addenbrooke | Andrew13060 |
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