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We remember William Broughton
We remember William Broughton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1891
location
Runton Road, East Beckham, Cromer, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523297
April 1891
1901
location
Lower Sheringham, Sheringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523290
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:5523318
April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Sheringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:5523318
April 1911
1911
location
Weston Street, Sheringham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5523318
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:5523288
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2455
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7351674
1914 - 20th May 1916
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Sheringham, Norfolk
Source:5523290
service
British Army
Private
2455
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:530592
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5523288
location
Bayswater
United Kingdom
Source:5523288
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7351674
Source:5523288
20th May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:7351674
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Broughton |
| Source | 530592 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | United Kingdom | |||
| Lower Sheringham, Sheringham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Runton Road, East Beckham, Cromer, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Weston Street, Sheringham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2455 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2455 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James William Broughton | father | ||
| Emily Broughton | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 'Hell's Valley': Vimy Ridge 21 - 22 May 1916
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 | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 |
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