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We remember William Henry Broad
We remember William Henry Broad
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Nellie
Source:9459272
1888
1894
birth
Source:9315880
1894
1898
sibling
Frederick
Source:9459272
1898
1900
sibling
Edward
Source:9459272
1900
1901
location
2 Jubilee Cottages, Seaford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9459272
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/288
Royal Sussex Regiment
11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
Source:9459269
5th September 1914 - 5th November 1917
1917
location
10 Brooklyn Road, Seaford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9459267
December 1917
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:9315880
20th February 1919
1919
death
Died of wounds
Died post-discharge due to shrapnel wound to spine.
Source:9315880
Source:9315881
20th February 1919
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:9315880
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Broad |
| Source | 9315880 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Brooklyn Road, Seaford | United Kingdom | parents address | known December 1917 | |
| 2 Jubilee Cottages, Seaford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/288 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Amelia | mother | ||
| William Harry Broad | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie | sister | 1888 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1898 | |
| Edward | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 11th (1st South Downs) Battalion
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In From the Cold - British Army - English regimentsMore about In From the Cold - British Army - English regiments
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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 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Seaford War Memorial | John72644 |
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