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We remember Oliver Edward Breed
We remember Oliver Edward Breed
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Brickyard Laborour
Source:9286274
1911
1911
location
51 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9286274
1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:481702
16th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10211
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9328802
14th November 1914
enlistment
Bedford, Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9327762
service
British Army
Private
10211
Norfolk Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:481702
1914
death
Died of wounds
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9036682
Source:9327762
14th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 31 and 33.
Source:9328802
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver Edward |
| Initials | OE |
| Last Name | Breed |
| Source | 9036682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Margetts Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10211 | Norfolk Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10211 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Emery formerly Breed | mother | ||
| Alfred Breed | father |
Media
Media
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Bedfordshire Regiment Cap BadgeA cap badge, like this, was worn by Private Oliver Edward Breed.
Contributed by:
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Oliver Breed.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Oliver Breed is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Oliver Breed is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Oliver Breed is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527 -
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Oliver Breed is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Oliver Breed is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tim34974 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Details | Tim34974 | |
| Roll of Honour Bedforshire | Tim34974 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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