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We remember Ralph Breaks
We remember Ralph Breaks
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Breaks
Source:9303147
1884
1886
birth
the Sandal Magna suburb of Wakefield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9303145
Source:9303147
1886
1888
sibling
Ada May Breaks
Source:9303147
1888
1889
sibling
Thomas Edward Breaks
Source:9303147
1889
1891
sibling
John Breaks
Source:9303147
1891
1893
sibling
Annie Breaks
Source:9303147
1893
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:9303147
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Joiners Apprentice
Not known
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9303147
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Spring Grove Terrace, in the Burley district of Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303147
31st March 1901
1905
dates
Age 18
Source:9303118
23rd March 1905
1905
employment
Service record says Dyer and later Motor Driver
Not known
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9303118
23rd March 1905
1905
enlistment
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9303118
23rd March 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
6556
18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars
Source:9303118
23rd March 1905 - 6th October 1908
1905
appointments
Signaller
Source:9303118
1905
1906
hospitalisation
Severe twist to knee whilst riding on duty
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303118
7th February 1906 - 3rd May 1906
1906
hospitalisation
Readmitted very probably further to the event above after a court of inquiry confirmed that it happened when he was on duty and that he was in no way to blame
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303118
7th July 1906 - 17th August 1906
1906
hospitalisation
"Slight return of old synovitis"
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303118
21st August 1906 - 5th September 1906
1906
hospitalisation
Eczema mastoid region [i.e. behind the ear[s]] and neck. And abscess mastoid region.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303118
20th September 1906 - 26th October 1906
1908
hospitalisation
Psoriasis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303118
5th March 1908 - 25th March 1908
1908
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6556
18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars
Source:9303118
7th October 1908 - 3rd June 1915
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:9303153
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Lance Corporal 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars
The Crown
Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9303153
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth Camp, South Tidworth, Hampshire [now in Wiltshire]
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9303153
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:9303118
4th August 1914
1915
appointments
Orderly Room Clerk
Source:9303118
1915
1915
location
next-of-kin and home address:- 287 Toller Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9303118
3rd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
H/47211
18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars (Corps of Hussars)
Source:9303118
4th June 1915 - 22nd June 1919
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9303118
18th October 1915 - 13th February 1919
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9303118
11th November 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Influenza [probably the so called "Spanish Flu"]
Hospital/Institution
Source:9303118
14th February 1919 - 21st February 1919
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:9303118
22nd June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9303118
22nd June 1919
1922
dates
Age 36
Source:9303157
1922
1923
location
354 Barkly Street, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:9303118
1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Breaks |
| Source | 480357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354 Barkly Street, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 1923 | |
| 5 Spring Grove Terrace, in the Burley district of Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth Camp, South Tidworth, Hampshire [now in Wiltshire] | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| next-of-kin and home address:- 287 Toller Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6556 | 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 6556 | 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | H/47211 | 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars (Corps of Hussars) | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 | |
| Ada May Breaks | sister | 1888 | |
| Thomas Edward Breaks | brother | 1889 | |
| John Breaks | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie Breaks | sister | 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-03-23 | 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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Wakefield Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960 | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 57642 John Breaks - West Yorkshire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars | Keith22624 |
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