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We remember Walter Vaine Bromley
We remember Walter Vaine Bromley
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1881
location
3 Tassells Row, London Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9089530
1881
1891
location
Kent County Industrial School, Kingsnorth, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9089534
1891
1904
marriage
Rose Brenchley
Source:9089512
1904
1905
children
Ada Beatrice Bromley
Source:9089485
1905
1908
children
Violet Maud Bromley
Source:9089485
1908
1910
children
Frederick James Bromley
Source:9089485
1910
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Gillingham Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9257863
April 1911
1911
location
7 Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9089485
1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9247587
27th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4260
London Regiment
3/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9089516
27th July 1915
1915
location
7 Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9089461
27th July 1915
1917
location
7 Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9089485
22nd July 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9247587
22nd August 1917
service
British Army
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9089461
service
British Army
Rifleman
371899
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9089516
1918
death
Died of wounds
Uxbridge, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9089516
Source:9089545
9th July 1918
burial
Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
H. 657.
Source:9089516
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Vaine |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Bromley |
| Source | 9089461 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tassells Row, London Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 7 Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 7 Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th July 1915 | |
| 7 Granville Road, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd July 1917 | |
| Kent County Industrial School, Kingsnorth, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1st Battalion | |||
| British Army | 4260 | London Regiment | 3/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371899 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Beatrice Bromley | daughter | 1905 | |
| Violet Maud Bromley | daughter | 1908 | |
| Frederick James Bromley | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Frederick James Bromley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Brenchley | wife | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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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 | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Pension Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Gillingham, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Mar 1904 for Walter Vaine Bromley | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Kingsnorth, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Sep 1918 for Walter V Bromley | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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