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We remember Charles H Brokensha
We remember Charles H Brokensha
Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Truro, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9120893
service
British Army
Private
2968
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Source:515143
service
British Army
Private
201067
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
2nd/4th Battalion
Source:9119372
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9119372
18th July 1918
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9119372
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles H |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Brokensha |
| Source | 515143 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2968 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 201067 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 2nd/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brokensha | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private BROKENSHA, C H (CWGC at 1/2018) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 |
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