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Timeline
Timeline
1884
1904
marriage
Annie Youd
Source:6158450
26th December 1904
1905
children
Ada Rachel Breeze
Source:6158431
12th November 1905
1908
children
Harry Breeze
Source:6158393
5th February 1908
1911
children
Alexander Breeze
Source:6158393
14th November 1911
1914
children
James Arthur Breeze
Source:6158393
14th March 1914
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:6158393
26th April 1915
1915
employment
Engine driver
Great Central Railway Company
Source:6158393
26th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:6158393
26th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Source:6158393
26th April 1915
1915
location
5 Newfield Terrace, Helsby, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6158393
26th April 1915
1915
children
George Edwin Breeze
Source:6158393
21st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
95926
Royal Engineers
Source:6158393
23rd July 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:482453
30th October 1915
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
95926
Royal Engineers
Source:482453
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Breeze |
| Source | 482453 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Newfield Terrace, Helsby, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 26th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 95926 | Royal Engineers | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Sapper | |||
| British Army | 95926 | Royal Engineers | Lance 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Breeze | son | 14th November 1911 | |
| Harry Breeze | son | 5th February 1908 | |
| James Arthur Breeze | son | 14th March 1914 | |
| Ada Rachel Breeze | daughter | 12th November 1905 | |
| George Edwin Breeze | son | 21st May 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Youd | wife | 26th December 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-26 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jo6 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H Breeze on Lives of the First World War | Jo6 | |
| H Breeze on Lives of the First World War | Jo6 | |
| H Breeze on Lives of the First World War | Jo6 |
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