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We remember Reginald John (roy) Brownfield
We remember Reginald John (roy) Brownfield
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
location
Hemheath, Trentham, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515867
5th April 1891
1901
education
St Chads College
Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8515869
31st March 1901
1901
location
St Chads College, Denstone, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8515869
31st March 1901
1905
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Source:8515860
16th August 1905 - 21st January 1909
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Wawickshire Regiment
Source:8515860
22nd January 1909
1911
location
Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8515870
2nd April 1911
1913
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9290127
20th August 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8515857
26th November 1914 - 18th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:7444253
18th December 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed trying to capture a German machine gun.
Rouge Bancs, near Armentieres
Belgium
Source:7444253
Source:8515859
Source:8515860
18th December 1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7444253
service
British Army
Captain
Special Reserve
Source:5179588
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7444253
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7444253
sibling
Gladys Mary Brownfield
Source:8515867
sibling
Eileen Moira Brownfield
Source:8515867
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald John (roy) |
| Initials | RJ( |
| Last Name | Brownfield |
| Source | 7444253 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemheath, Trentham, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Longmoor Camp, East Liss, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| St Chads College, Denstone, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Special Reserve | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Wawickshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha B O | mother | ||
| Douglas Harold Brownfield | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Mary Brownfield | sister | ||
| Eileen Moira Brownfield | sister |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Reginald John BrownfieldIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Reginald John Brownfield | Hannah21187 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [MiD] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, AUGUST 15, 1905 | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST, 1913 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 25 NOVEMBER, 1913 - Captain [correction from Lt.] | R58235 | |
| Reginald John Brownfield [Denstone College War Memorial] | R58235 | |
| Reginald John Brownfield (Roy) [Plwyf Llandudno Parish - the Great War Project] | R58235 | |
| Reginald John Brownfield - 2nd Lt. [Hart's Army List 1907] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Reginald John Brownfield | Hannah21187 |
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We remember Reginald John (roy) Brownfield
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