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We remember Brian Needell
We remember Brian Needell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Philip Gregory
Source:8623182
1887
1889
1891
location
Mercers Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8623174
1891
1895
sibling
Clive
Source:8623180
1895
1901
sibling
Leila
Source:8623180
1901
1901
location
Mercers Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8623180
1901
1909
service
British Army
Serjeant
8960
London Regiment
Source:7161809
1909
1911
employment
Life Insurance Clerk
Source:8623182
1911
1915
marriage
Eleanor Frances Mark
Source:8623173
9th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
300045
London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)
1st/5th Bn
Source:7161809
1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7161809
1917
1917
dates
Age 28
Source:6988440
2nd May 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
300045
London Regiment
Source:3214403
1917
death
Killed in Action
Wancourt
France
Source:7161809
Source:6988440
2nd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
E. 8
Source:7161809
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Brian |
| Initials | B |
| Last Name | Needell |
| Source | 3214403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercers Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Mercers Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 300045 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 8960 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 300045 | London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) | 1st/5th Bn | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James Needell | father | ||
| Florence Louisa | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive | brother | 1895 | |
| Leila | sister | 1901 | |
| Philip Gregory | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Frances Mark | wife | 9th August 1915 |
Media
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Portrait photograph of Brian NeedellSergeant Brian Needell 1/5 Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) Sgt Needell enlisted in April 1909. He was killed in action, aged 28, at Wancourt on 2 May 1917. Sgt Needell is buried at Hibers Trench Cemetery. Photograph presented by his wife, Mrs Needell of Teddington.
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War GravePhoto of grave in Hibers Trench Cemetery, France, taken by David MilborrowContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Brian Needell | Charlotte33 | |
| War Grave | Selena49658 |
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