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We remember Ernest Gordon Brockman
We remember Ernest Gordon Brockman
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Jonathan Brockman
Source:9369795
1888
1889
1890
sibling
Rosalie Lucy Brockman
Source:9369802
1890
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:9369795
5th April 1891
1891
location
Ash Street. Ash, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9369795
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Margagret Brockman
Source:9369801
1893
1897
sibling
William Herbert Brockman
Source:9369802
1897
1898
sibling
Ada Brockman
Source:9369801
1898
1900
sibling
Jesse Brockman
Source:9369801
1900
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9369801
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bakers Shop. Westmarsh, Ash, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9369802
31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911
1901
sibling
Charles Brockman
Source:9369801
1901
1903
sibling
Maud Brockman
Source:9369802
1903
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:9369802
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Baker
Parent
Westmarsh, Ash, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9369802
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Grace Jane Lilliott
Source:9369808
20th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:9369808
1915
1915
employment
Baker
United Kingdom
Source:9369808
1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9369808
1915
1915
location
Volta House. Mandaville Road. Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9369808
1915
1939
employment
Garage Owner
United Kingdom
Source:9369805
29th September 1939
1939
location
The Hillock. Island Road. Sturry, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9369812
29th September 1939 - 12th September 1965
1965
dates
Age 76
Source:9369810
1965
service
British Army
Private
17616
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:513262
service
British Army
Private
653116
Labour Corps
Source:513262
1965
death
Not War Related
Death registered September 1965 aged 76 years.
Kent & Canterbury Hospital. Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9369812
Source:9369810
13th September 1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Gordon |
| Initials | EG |
| Last Name | Brockman |
| Source | 9345889 |
| First Names | Ernest G |
| Initials | EG |
| Source | 9345889 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Street. Ash, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Bakers Shop. Westmarsh, Ash, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 - 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Hillock. Island Road. Sturry, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | 29th September 1939 - 12th September 1965 | |
| Volta House. Mandaville Road. Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17616 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 653116 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| William A. Brockman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Brockman | brother | 1888 | |
| Margagret Brockman | sister | 1893 | |
| Ada Brockman | sister | 1898 | |
| Jesse Brockman | sister | 1900 | |
| Charles Brockman | brother | 1901 | |
| Maud Brockman | sister | 1903 | |
| Rosalie Lucy Brockman | sister | 1890 | |
| William Herbert Brockman | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jane Lilliott | wife | 20th July 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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