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We remember Albert Victor Broughton
We remember Albert Victor Broughton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
72 Station Street, Northfleet, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5498306
5th April 1891
1901
location
7 Newark Street, Strood, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5498396
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Labourer
Strood, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5498322
4th February 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
L/9225
East Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5498322
4th February 1910 - 10th January 1913
1910
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5498322
7th February 1910
1913
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/9225
East Kent Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6149596
11th January 1913 - 3rd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5498345
17th January 1915 - 3rd May 1915
1915
missing
Source:529741
3rd May 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
L/9225
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:7463388
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed in a combined German artillery and infantry assault on the battalion's position.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7463388
Source:6154222
Source:6149596
3rd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 12 and 14
Source:7463388
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Broughton |
| Source | 5498265 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Newark Street, Strood, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 72 Station Street, Northfleet, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/9225 | East Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/9225 | East Kent Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | L/9225 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Broughton | mother | ||
| Henry Broughton | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | blue | light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-02-04 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-02-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Albert Broughton memorial inscriptionhttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=11982572&PIpi=38069118
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Andrew2491
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Andrew2491 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record | Andrew2491 | |
| 2nd Battalion East Kent Regiment War Diary 1914 to 1915 | Andrew2491 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Broughton memorial inscription | Andrew2491 |
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