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We remember George Henry Broadbent
We remember George Henry Broadbent
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9485726
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Annie Dickenson
Source:508512
2nd August 1915
employment
Pork butcher
Source:508512
service
British Army
Private
7515
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:508512
service
British Army
Private
307156
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:508512
1917
death
Killed in Action
He is listed on the Tyne Cot memorial, as his body has never been identified.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9485726
Source:508512
9th October 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Broadbent |
| Source | 9485726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7515 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 307156 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Broadbent | father | ||
| Eliza Broadbent | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Dickenson | wife | 2nd August 1915 |
Media
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George Henry BroadbentExtract from article in the Holmfirth Express 3 November 1917 reporting his death
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George BroadbentDetal of photo in |Holmfirth Express 3 November 1917Contributed by:
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George Henry BroadbentDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 3 November 1917
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Wooldale PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Wooldale Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | keith126350 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 3 November 1917 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry UK | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
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