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We remember Thomas Edward Breaks
We remember Thomas Edward Breaks
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Breaks
Source:9304041
1884
1886
sibling
Ralph Breaks
Source:9304041
1886
1888
sibling
Ada May Breaks
Source:9304041
1888
1889
1891
sibling
John Breaks
Source:9304041
1891
1893
sibling
Annie Breaks
Source:9304041
1893
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:9304041
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Spring Grove Terrace, in the Burley district of Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9304041
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9304046
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cloth Manufacturer's Clerk
A local cloth manufacturer
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9304046
2nd April 1911
1911
location
128 Jesmond Avenue, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9304046
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9304035
4th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
29624
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:9304035
1915
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9304035
21st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
9668
Labour Corps
Source:9304035
21st August 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9304035
21st August 1916
1918
commission
Temporary
Source:9304057
15th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9304057
15th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Labour Corps
Source:9304064
15th April 1918 - 1st September 1921
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9304057
11th November 1918
1920
location
home address whilst serving:- 118 Toller Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9304037
7th December 1920
1921
dates
Age 25
Source:9304064
1st September 1921
1923
marriage
Ida Maude Breaks nee Barber
Source:9304079
1923
1923
dates
Age 27
Source:9304065
September 1923
1939
dates
Age 43
Source:9304071
September 1939
1939
location
Bradford County Borough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9304071
September 1939
1952
death
Not War Related
Thomas Edward Breaks died over 30 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 63.
Bradford Registration District, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9304074
1952
1952
dates
Age 63
Source:9304074
December 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Edward |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Breaks |
| Source | 9304041 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Jesmond Avenue, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Spring Grove Terrace, in the Burley district of Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Bradford County Borough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| home address whilst serving:- 118 Toller Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th December 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29624 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9668 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Labour Corps | Second Lieutenant |
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 | |
| John Breaks | brother | 1891 | |
| Annie Breaks | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Maude Breaks nee Barber | wife | 1923 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Leeds Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 10 May 1918 Page 5585 - Appointed Second Lieutenant | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 10 Jan 1922 Page 341 - Relinquishment of Commission | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Bradford Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bradford Registration District, Yorkshire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Bradford Registration District, Yorkshire | 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 H/47211 Ralph Breaks - 18th Hussars | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 57642 John Breaks - West Yorkshire Regiment | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edward Breaks' Medal Card FRONT | Keith22624 | |
| Thomas Edward Breaks' Medal Card REAR | Keith22624 | |
| Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
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