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We remember Vernon Dudley Bramsdon Bransbury
We remember Vernon Dudley Bramsdon Bransbury
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Henry Arthur Bransbury
Source:8513378
1877
1879
sibling
Archdale Bramsdon S Bransbury
Source:8513380
1879
1883
1888
sibling
Maud Mary B Bransbury
Source:8513378
1888
1891
location
Victoria Road South, Portsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513361
5th April 1891
1901
location
Craneswater Park, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8513363
31st March 1901
1908
marriage
Zoila Kathleen Mary Widdup
Source:8513358
February 1908
1910
children
Stuart Ponsonby Bramsdon Bransbury
Source:8513358
May 1910
1911
employment
Manager and director of brewery company
United Kingdom
Source:8513364
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Park Road, Redhil, Reigate, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8513364
2nd April 1911
1913
children
John Brian Bransbury
Source:8513358
June 1913
1913
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd Battalion (Special Reserve)
Source:8513359
June 1913 - 12th March 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8513359
13th March 1914
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:7443338
25th October 1914
education
Clifton College
Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8513358
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:8513358
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
att. 1st Battalion (10th Foot)
Source:8513359
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while trying to locate a machine gun which had been firing on his trench; he was struck by a bullet in the temple and killed instantaneously.
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:7443338
Source:8513358
25th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7443338
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon Dudley Bramsdon |
| Initials | VDB |
| Last Name | Bransbury |
| Source | 474411 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Park Road, Redhil, Reigate, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Craneswater Park, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Victoria Road South, Portsea, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Rifles | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion (Special Reserve) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | att. 1st Battalion (10th Foot) | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Ponsonby Bramsdon Bransbury | son | May 1910 | |
| John Brian Bransbury | son | June 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Bransbury | father | ||
| Fanny M | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Arthur Bransbury | brother | 1877 | |
| Maud Mary B Bransbury | sister | 1888 | |
| Archdale Bramsdon S Bransbury | brother | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoila Kathleen Mary Widdup | wife | February 1908 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Lieutenant Vernon Dudley Bramsdon Bransbury | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Henry Arthur Bransbury | Hannah21187 | |
| Surrey Mirror, "Roll of Honour", 30th October 1914 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Vernon D B Bransbury | Hannah21187 |
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