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We remember Charles Norton Breckenridge
We remember Charles Norton Breckenridge
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
6 Quarry Road, Pembroke
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8671424
1881
1891
location
Laws Street North, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8671431
1891
1901
employment
Post Man (Post Office)
Source:8671426
1901
1901
location
Herbert Street, Abercynon, Pontypridd
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8671426
1901
1910
marriage
Florence Lydia Ireland
Source:8671433
1910
1911
children
Winifred J Breckenridge
Source:8671434
1911
1911
employment
Postman
Source:8671421
1911
1911
location
34 Everard Street, Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8671421
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
24472
Welsh Regiment
16th Battalion
Source:481342
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:481342
4th December 1915
enlistment
Barry, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
Source:8671416
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mametz Wood
France
Source:7370200
Source:8671416
7th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 7 A and 10 A.
Source:7370200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Norton |
| Initials | CN |
| Last Name | Breckenridge |
| Source | 7370200 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Everard Street, Barry, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 6 Quarry Road, Pembroke | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Herbert Street, Abercynon, Pontypridd | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| Laws Street North, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24472 | Welsh Regiment | 16th Battalion | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred J Breckenridge | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Robert John Breckenridge | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Lydia Ireland | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
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Private Charles N BreckenridgeI believe this photo was taken before Charles joined the Army
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Charles N BreckenridgeNot in uniform, Charles was a postman before enlisting in the British Army
Contributed by:
Joanna13935
Communities
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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Welsh at Mametz Wood | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Charles N Breckenridge | Joanna13935 | |
| Charles N Breckenridge | Joanna13935 |
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