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We remember John Breaks
We remember John Breaks
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Breaks
Source:9302219
1884
1886
sibling
Ralph Breaks
Source:9302219
1886
1888
sibling
Ada May Breaks
Source:9302219
1888
1889
sibling
Thomas Edward Breaks
Source:9302219
1889
1891
1893
sibling
Annie Breaks
Source:9302219
1893
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9302218
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Spring Grove Terrace, in the Burley district of Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302218
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9302219
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pattern Dyer for Anilius Color Maker
Aniluis Color
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9302219
2nd April 1911
1911
location
128 Jesmond Avenue, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302219
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9302147
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:9302147
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Dyer's Apprentice
Not known
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9302147
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9302147
9th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
TR/5/46216
Training Reserve
31st Battalion
Source:9302147
9th December 1915 - 22nd July 1917
1915
location
287 Toller Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9302147
9th December 1915
1917
employment
Dyer
Not known
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9302147
4th January 1917
1917
dates
Age 25
Source:9302147
23rd July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
57642
The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9302147
23rd July 1917 - 26th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9302147
21st November 1917 - 11th October 1918
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
57642
The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1/8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion
Source:9302147
27th November 1917 - 28th January 1918
1917
hospitalisation
"Coming out of the line fell on broken duckboard. It was dark at the time" [Western Front probably France]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9302147
11th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
57642
The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1/7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion
Source:9302147
29th January 1918 - 11th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 27
Source:9300758
11th October 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
John Breaks was recorded as Missing Presumed Dead at the time of "the Advance to Victory in Picardy and Artois, between the Somme and Loos" [quote from the CWGC website]. He was 27.
the Advance to Victory in Picardy and Artois
France
Source:7076355
Source:9300758
11th October 1918
burial
Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Panel 4
Source:9300758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Breaks |
| Source | 480352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Jesmond Avenue, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 287 Toller Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th December 1915 | |
| 5 Spring Grove Terrace, in the Burley district of Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TR/5/46216 | Training Reserve | 31st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 57642 | The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 57642 | The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1/8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 57642 | The Prince of Wales’ Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1/7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Breaks nee Varley | mother | ||
| John Breaks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Breaks | brother | 1884 | |
| Ralph Breaks | brother | 1886 | |
| Ada May Breaks | sister | 1888 | |
| Thomas Edward Breaks | brother | 1889 | |
| Annie Breaks | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-04 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 57642 John Breaks - West Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for H/47211 Ralph Breaks - 18th Hussars | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 242138 William Breaks - West Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 2nd Lt Thomas Edward Breaks - Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
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