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We remember Ward Britt
We remember Ward Britt
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Willie Britt
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1889
1892
sibling
Alfred Britt
Source:9635631
1892
1894
1898
sibling
Charles Britt
Source:9635631
1898
1911
employment
Gardener Domestic
Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9635631
2nd April 1911
1911
location
5 Claremont Rd, Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9635631
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:505673
23rd December 1914 - 26th April 1915
service
British Army
Sapper
783
Royal Engineers
2nd Home Counties
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Source:7106718
Source:9635663
26th April 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
VIII. A. 18.
Source:7106718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ward |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Britt |
| Source | 505673 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Claremont Rd, Sidley, Bexhill, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 783 | Royal Engineers | 2nd Home Counties | Sapper |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Hallaway | mother | ||
| William Britt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Britt | brother | 1889 | |
| Alfred Britt | brother | 1892 | |
| Charles Britt | brother | 1898 |
Media
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'Mothers of the Empire' newspaper clippingA newspaper clipping showing an image of Julia (Hallaway) Britt ("Mrs. W. Britt) and her four sons, all of whom served in the First World War, in uniform.Contributed by:
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Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England Census | Mark160755 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth data | patricia68968 | |
| Newspaper clipping | Mark160755 | |
| 'Mothers of the Empire' newspaper clipping | Mark160755 |
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