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We remember Alexander Bramah
We remember Alexander Bramah
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1905
children
Eustace Lynch
Source:8704449
1905
1909
children
Leone
Source:8704449
1909
1911
children
Dorothy
Source:8704449
1911
1913
children
Netta
Source:8704449
1913
1913
children
Nathan
Source:8704449
1913
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:5526789
21st July 1916
1916
employment
Miner
Canada
Source:5526789
21st July 1916
1916
enlistment
Sydney Mines
Canada
Source:5526789
21st July 1916
1917
marriage
Jane Isobel
Source:8704449
16th March 1917
1919
discharge
Source:8704449
20th February 1919
1919
location
105 Lauries St, Sydney, Cape Breton
Canada
their own address
Source:8704449
20th February 1919
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Acting Lance Corporal
931037
No.2 Construction Battalion
Source:8704449
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
931037
No. 2 Construction Battalion
Source:8704449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Bramah |
| Source | 5526789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 Lauries St, Sydney, Cape Breton | Canada | their own address | known 20th February 1919 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931037 | No.2 Construction Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 931037 | No. 2 Construction Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eustace Lynch | son | 1905 | |
| Nathan | son | 1913 | |
| Leone | daughter | 1909 | |
| Dorothy | daughter | 1911 | |
| Netta | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bramah | mother | ||
| Samuel Bramah | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Isobel | wife | 16th March 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-21 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-21 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| PDF of service record package | Lizbet72994 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One nation, One destiny | Deborah102878 |
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