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We remember Albert Brough
We remember Albert Brough
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
George Brough
Source:7960069
1881
1885
1886
sibling
Annie Brough
Source:7962182
1886
1888
sibling
Mary Humphrey
Brough
Source:7960069
1888
1891
location
Layerthorpe Buildings, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7962182
1891
1901
employment
Labourer
Sweet Moulder
Source:7962184
1901
1905
enlistment
York
United Kingdom
Source:7960069
10th January 1905
1905
employment
Regular Soldier
British Army
Source:7960069
11th January 1905 - 18th February 1919
1905
service
British Army
Private
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
Depot
Source:7960069
11th January 1905 - 24th April 1905
1905
events
Education
Training
York
United Kingdom
Source:7960069
27th March 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7960069
25th April 1905 - 24th October 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7960069
24th October 1905 - 14th February 1906
1905
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:7960069
25th October 1905 - 29th December 1911
1906
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7960069
14th February 1906 - 7th November 1908
1908
service
British Army
Corporal
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7960069
7th November 1908 - 10th January 1912
1908
awards
India General Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7960069
1908
1910
events
Instruction Classes
Training
Rawalpindi
India
Source:7960069
4th April 1910
1910
events
Instruction Classes
Training
India
Source:7960069
29th September 1910
1911
location
Connaught Barracks, Rawal Pindi, Punjab
India
military residence address
Source:7962185
1911
1912
service
British Army
Serjeant
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7960069
10th January 1912 - 1st January 1913
1912
hospitalisation
Malaria (twice)
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
1912
1913
events
Character
Military Discipline
Lichfield
United Kingdom
Source:7960069
1st January 1913
1913
service
British Army
Serjeant
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7960069
1st January 1913 - 17th October 1914
1913
events
Instruction Classes
Training
York
United Kingdom
Source:7960069
22nd February 1913
1913
events
Instruction Classes
Training
Enfield
United Kingdom
Source:7960069
24th February 1913 - 11th March 1913
1914
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Maor
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
2/6th Battalion
Source:7960069
17th October 1914 - 6th January 1917
1917
appointments
Regimental Serjeant Major - 2/6th Bn West Yorks R
Source:7960069
1st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Regimental Serjeant Major
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
2/6th Battalion
Source:7960069
6th January 1917 - 30th January 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7960069
7th January 1917 - 16th June 1918
1917
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
55607
York and Lancaster Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:7960069
17th January 1917 - 17th May 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7960069
16th August 1917
1918
service
British Army
Acting Regimental Serjeant Major
7840
West Yorkshire Regiment
2/7th Battalion
Source:7960069
30th January 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7960069
4th July 1918 - 4th August 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7960069
5th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Influenza
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
13th July 1918 - 12th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant Major
55607
York and Lancaster Regiment
Depot
Source:7960069
5th August 1918
1919
hospitalisation
Pain in right lumbar region and cough. Ill six days with pneumonia and trouble breathing
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Pain in lumber area much less. Breathing still short and cough tiresome. Accompaniments in both lungs
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
21st January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Cough still tiresome. Lumbar pain diminishing. Dull area at right base and bronchial breathing
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
24th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Breath sounds at right base feeble and resonance diminished.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
26th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Seized with very acute pain over right side in area of upper hepatic region, his breathing became very short and gasping. He got cyanosed and covered with cold perspiration. He looked very ill
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
27th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Some blood stained pus drawn off from dull area at right base.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
27th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Under ether. Right chest opened portion of rib removed and about three quarters of brown fluid pus removed. Drained with two large draining tubes.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
28th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Very little discharge. Incised, tubes replaced
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
29th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Much frothy white mucous purulent sputum. Colour good. No distress in breathing
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
30th January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Cough troublesome
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
31st January 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Worse to-day, restless, breathing bad at times. Liver dullness hands breadth lower than normal
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
2nd February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Operation has been delayed in the hope of general condition improving. Patient is getting steadily worse and dullness in right side of flank is increasing.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
6th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Under ether. Incision made in 10th interspace and some quarts of reddish serious pus with liver detritus, which had been pent up under pressure. Two long drainage tubes inserted. Much collapsed.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
6th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Pulse much stronger. Profuse discharge from wounds. Expectations difficult but condition shows some improvement
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
7th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Colour not so good. Syanotic. More restless and weaker, but takes nourishment well.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
9th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
No change. Takes little nourishment. Coffee salines 4 hourly
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
16th February 1919
1919
hospitalisation
Restless sleepless, weak, cyanosed with dyspnoea. 70O pm exhausted and failing quickly
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
17th February 1919
employment
Labourer
Source:7960069
events
Education
Training
Source:7960069
hospitalisation
Kidney trouble in civilian life
Hospital/Institution
Source:7960069
service
British Army
Acting Regimental Serjeant Major
55607
York and Lancaster Regiment
18th Battalion
Source:7960069
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died at York Military Hospital. Death due to exhaustion from long continued suppination originating in liver abscess of long standing. The after affects of gassing.
York
United Kingdom
Source:7960069
18th February 1919
burial
York
York
Buried by the British Army at Fulford Cemetery - final and only resting place
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
B7
Source:7960069
Source:7962189
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Brough |
| Source | 7960069 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connaught Barracks, Rawal Pindi, Punjab | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Layerthorpe Buildings, York | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 55607 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Depot | Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 55607 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 18th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2/7th Battalion | Acting Regimental Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2/6th Battalion | Acting Regimental Serjeant Major | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7840 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 2/6th Battalion | Company Serjeant Maor | |
| British Army | 55607 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 18th Battalion | Acting Regimental Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| India General Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinah Brough | mother | ||
| Robert Brough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Brough | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary Humphrey nee Brough | sister | 1888 | |
| Annie Brough | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-10 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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RSM A Brough MC DCMImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Distinguished Conduct Medal (1917) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Military Cross (1918) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Citation for Military Cross (1918) | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RSM A Brough MC DCM | M2740 |
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