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We remember Francis Joseph Braithwaite
We remember Francis Joseph Braithwaite
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1893
commission
Regular
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1893
1893
enlistment
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1893
1906
children
Michael Robert Braithwaite
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1906
1906
marriage
Norah Rachel Burke
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1906
1908
children
Francis Joseph St. George Braithwaite
Source:8516118
1908
1909
children
Mary Norah Braithwaite
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1909
1911
service
British Army
Major
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
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February 1911 - 4th November 1914
location
Kingsley, Southwold, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8516083
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed at the Battle of Tanga, aka the "Battle of the Bees"
Tanga
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:8516083
4th November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Joseph |
| Initials | FJ |
| Last Name | Braithwaite |
| Source | 468917 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley, Southwold, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Robert Braithwaite | son | 1906 | |
| Francis Joseph St. George Braithwaite | son | 1908 | |
| Mary Norah Braithwaite | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. Francis Joseph Braithwaite | father | ||
| Mary Braithwaite | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Rachel Burke | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Braithwaite family font coverDecorative spire font cover at St. Lawrence Church, Great Waldingfield, Suffolk. The inscription reads ... "REMEMBER/ FRANCIS JOSEPH/ HUMPHREY LAYLAND AND/ MARGARET DOROTHEA BRAITHWAITE/ WHO/GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/THEIR COUNTRY 1914 - 1916 - 1919/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE/ A TRIBUTE FROM THEIR MOTHER".
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 2nd BattalionMore about Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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Winchester College - KennyitesMore about Winchester College - Kennyites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tip & Run, The Untold Tragedy of the Great War in Africa by Edward Paice | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite family font cover | Yvonne27542 |
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