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We remember Harry Breaks
We remember Harry Breaks
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Betsy Breaks
Source:9312240
1892
1894
1895
sibling
Isabella Breaks
Source:9312240
1895
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9312240
31st March 1901
1901
location
widowed maternal grandmother's home:- Shuttleworth Hall Farm, Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire]
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9312240
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9325576
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Not known
Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9325576
2nd April 1911
1911
location
widowed maternal grandmother's home:- Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire]
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9325576
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9312239
4th August 1914
1915
location
Church View, Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire]
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9312239
9th December 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:9312239
10th December 1915
1915
employment
Cowman
Not known
Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9312239
10th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Skipton, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9312239
10th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
28834
Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:9312239
17th August 1916 - 25th March 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9312239
4th January 1917 - 12th September 1919
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:9312239
11th November 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
3/28834
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
13th (Service) Battalion
Source:9312239
26th March 1919 - 26th October 1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:9312239
26th October 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9312239
26th October 1919
1919
location
Church View, Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire]
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9312239
27th October 1919
1921
dates
Age 27
Source:9312284
March 1921
1921
marriage
Elizabeth Alice Breaks nee Battersby
Source:9312298
1921
1923
children
Ronald Breaks
Source:9312284
1923
1924
children
Harry Breaks
Source:9312284
1924
1925
children
Joan Breaks
Source:9312284
1925
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:9312287
September 1939
1939
location
Bowland Rural District, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9312287
September 1939
1949
death
Not War Related
Harry Breaks died some 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 55.
Ewecross Register District, West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9312292
1949
1949
dates
Age 55
Source:9312292
December 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Breaks |
| Source | 480350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland Rural District, West Riding, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| Church View, Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire] | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1915 | |
| Church View, Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire] | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th October 1919 | |
| widowed maternal grandmother's home:- Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire] | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| widowed maternal grandmother's home:- Shuttleworth Hall Farm, Gisburn, West Riding, Yorkshire [now in Lancashire] | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28834 | Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/28834 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 13th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Breaks | son | 1923 | |
| Harry Breaks | son | 1924 | |
| Joan Breaks | daughter | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Breaks nee Marsden | mother | ||
| Henry Breaks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Breaks | sister | 1892 | |
| Isabella Breaks | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice Breaks nee Battersby | wife | 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Clitheroe Registration District, Lancashire / Yorkshire West Riding | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Clitheroe Registration District, Lancashire / Yorkshire West Riding | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Ewecross Registration District, Yorkshire (West Riding) | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Ribble Valley Registration District, Lancashire | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Keith22624 |
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