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We remember John Henry Brightwell
We remember John Henry Brightwell
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1908
marriage
Caroline Minnie
Source:8731911
1908 - 15th September 1916
1910
children
John H W Brightwell
Source:8731911
1910
1911
employment
Railway Clerk
Railway
United Kingdom
Source:8731911
April 1911
1911
location
58 Hamilton Road Romford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8731911
April 1911
1914
location
15 Hamilton Road, Romford, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8731383
August 1914
service
British Army
Private
3832
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:500839
service
British Army
Private
3832
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Source:7370369
1916
death
Killed in Action
High Wood, Somme
France
Source:7370369
Source:8731382
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7370369
sibling
Walter Brightwell
Source:8731382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Brightwell |
| Source | 7370369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hamilton Road, Romford, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known August 1914 | |
| 58 Hamilton Road Romford | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3832 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3832 | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H W Brightwell | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Brightwell | mother | ||
| Walter Brightwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Brightwell | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Minnie | wife | 1908 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916More about 15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916More about 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916
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 | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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