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We remember William Harper Brantom
We remember William Harper Brantom
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
The Birches, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704731
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8597154
31st March 1901
1901
location
Southcourt Avenue, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8597154
31st March 1901
1906
employment
Temporary Boy Clerk
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8565761
9th August 1906
1906
employment
Boy Clerk
Scotch Education Department
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704732
17th September 1906 - 14th June 1909
1909
employment
Assistant Clerk - Abstractor in "A" Registry
Civil Service - Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704732
18th June 1909
1911
location
"Ivy Dene" Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8502313
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8704749
31st August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
2658
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:8502312
May 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8502312
24th May 1915
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8597164
25th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound to the right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8704749
25th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:8502317
12th October 1915 - 4th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
2658
London Regiment, Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles
1/15th Battalion
Source:8597154
4th July 1916
education
Day boy
Dunstable Grammar School
Dunstable
United Kingdom
Source:8597154
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:474755
1916
death
Killed in Action
William led out a raiding party that came under intense artillery fire. William was killed, one officer and 7 other ranks wounded.
Bois en Hache
France
Source:7309558
Source:8597154
4th July 1916
burial
Aix-Noulette, Pas de Calais
France
I. E. 9.
Source:8597154
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harper |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Brantom |
| Source | 474755 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ivy Dene" Stoke Road, Leighton Buzzard | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Southcourt Avenue, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Birches, Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 2658 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 2658 | London Regiment, Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles | 1/15th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brantom | father | ||
| Emily Florence Harper | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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London clerks awarded DCMBrantom and two others, featured in the Daily MirrorContributed by:
Stuart12032 -
1901 CensusCensus return showing William, age 11 living with his parents at Southcourt Avenue, Linslade, Leighton BuzzardContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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 | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 11 10 1915 | Stuart12032 | |
| London Gazette - 4 Sep 1906 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 2 Jul 1909 | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte WH Brantom | Stuart12032 | |
| London clerks awarded DCM | Stuart12032 | |
| 1901 Census | Robin60812 | |
| Medal Roll | Robin60812 | |
| William Harper Brantom | John21589 | |
| Dunstable Grammar School, Bedfordshire | Stella72041 |
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We remember William Harper Brantom
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