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We remember John Richard Broom
We remember John Richard Broom
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Lily Carter
Source:8843682
1884
1887
sibling
Florence Broom
Source:8843682
1887
1887
1889
sibling
William Broom
Source:8843682
1889
1896
sibling
Ellen Broom
Source:8843682
1896
1897
sibling
Jane Carter
Source:8843682
1897
1900
sibling
Sylvia Broom
Source:8843682
1900
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8843682
1901
1901
employment
Watchmaker's assistant
United Kingdom
Source:8843682
1901
1901
location
96 Blackfriars Road, St Ebbes, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8843682
1901
1902
sibling
Vera Broom
Source:8843693
1902
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8843693
1911
1911
employment
Painter
United Kingdom
Source:8843693
1911
1911
location
22 Speedwell Street, St Ebbes, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8843693
1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8843668
September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:527407
29th March 1915
1915
location
65 Blackfriars Road, St Ebbes, Oxford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8843706
1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded: exact date and details unknown.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8843668
May 1915 - June 1915
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:8843706
December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2944
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
1/4th Battalion
Source:8843706
December 1915
service
British Army
Private
2944
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:527407
1915
death
Killed in Action
Accidental: a dugout in which he was sheltering with five other men collapsed due to heavy rain. CWGC records him as KIA.
France
Source:8843668
3rd December 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. D. 12.
Source:8843706
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Richard |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Broom |
| Source | 8843668 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Speedwell Street, St Ebbes, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 65 Blackfriars Road, St Ebbes, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 | |
| 96 Blackfriars Road, St Ebbes, Oxford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2944 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 2944 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 1/4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Broom | father | ||
| Fanny Carter afterwards Broom | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Carter | step-sister | 1897 | |
| Lily Carter | step-sister | 1884 | |
| Florence Broom | sister | 1887 | |
| William Broom | brother | 1889 | |
| Ellen Broom | sister | 1896 | |
| Sylvia Broom | sister | 1900 | |
| Vera Broom | sister | 1902 |
Media
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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 | Andrew43023 | |
| Britain, Trade Union Members, Service & Casualties 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Holy Trinity War Memorials. | Andrew43023 | |
| Broom, J. | Andrew43023 |
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