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We remember Richard Blunsom Broad
We remember Richard Blunsom Broad
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8477372
April 1901
1901
location
West Town Farm, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477381
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8477373
April 1911
1918
hospitalisation
Bronchial pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477381
November 1918
1918
death
Bronchial pneumonia
Military Hospital, Le Havre
France
Source:8477375
Source:8477381
Source:8477382
6th November 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8477375
education
Civil engineering. Elected an Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers
Erith
Erith, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8477381
events
Headstone Inscription
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Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
France
NOK given as H.Broad Esq., The Ham, Hassocks, Sussex
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events
Commemoration on War Memorials, Church and College
Commemoration on Memorial Plaque in Church
Clayton and Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8477375
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery Anti Aircraft Battery
Source:508044
service
British Army
Lieutenant Acting Major
Royal Field Artillery Anti Aircraft Battery
Source:508044
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
''U'' Anti-Aircraft Battery
Source:8477375
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8477382
burial
Le Havre, Seine-Maritime
France
Div.62. I I. R. 3.
Source:8477375
sibling
Betty Broad
Source:8477381
sibling
Molly Broad
Source:8477381
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Blunsom |
| Initials | RB |
| Last Name | Broad |
| Source | 8477368 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Town Farm, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery Anti Aircraft Battery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery Anti Aircraft Battery | Lieutenant Acting Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | ''U'' Anti-Aircraft Battery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Blunsom | mother | ||
| Horace Broad | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Broad | sister | ||
| Molly Broad | sister |
Media
Media
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Clayton, Sussex War MemorialCrossbeams in roof of lych gate, St John's Church, Clayton Sussex
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 Sussex Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| Keymer and Clayton War Memorials by Penny Worth, Keymer | Jean45090 | |
| Clayton, Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton, Sussex War Memorial | Penny13485 | |
| Gravestone R B Broad | Penny13485 | |
| Richard Blunsom Broad | Penny13485 |
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