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We remember William Breen
We remember William Breen
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
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1880
service
British Army
Private
12736
King's Own Scottish Borderers
6th king's own scottish bord Battalion
Source:482147
service
British Army
Private
12736
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:7032297
1915
death
Source:7032297
10th October 1915
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Plot 1, Row K, Grave 2a
Source:7032297
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Breen |
| Source | 482147 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12736 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 6th king's own scottish bord Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12736 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Breen | mother | ||
| Owen Breen | father |
Media
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Private William 'Rex' BreenThis image shows Pte William Breen, Service no 12736, 6th Bn. KOSB
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Coleraine Heroes 1914-1918 by Robert Thompson | Carol37753 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William 'Rex' Breen | Carol37753 |
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