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We remember William Edward Lee Broad
We remember William Edward Lee Broad
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Westwood House, Brampton, Cumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9528379
2nd April 1901
1906
location
21 Kingsland Road, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9572539
1906
1906
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9572539
10th September 1906 - 8th April 1909
1915
employment
Barrister
McLean Patterson and Broad
Calgary
Canada
Source:8826046
1915
1915
enlistment
Canada
Source:8826034
15th December 1915
1915
location
117, 2nd Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta
Canada
parents address
Source:8826034
15th December 1915
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Infantry Saskatchewan Rgmt, 5th Bn.
137th Battalion
Source:8886966
1916
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
5th Battalion
Source:8826034
1917
education
West Cliff College
Ramsgate
United Kingdom
Source:9572539
1917
death
Killed in Action
"During the attack on Vimy Ridge, this officer had just left the assembly trench, when an enemy shell burst nearby, killing him instantly."
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:8822722
Source:8826034
9th April 1917
burial
MONT-ST. ELOI
France
VI. D. 10
Source:8822722
sibling
Samuel J Broad
Source:9528379
sibling
Charles N Broad
Source:9528379
sibling
Percy Douglas Sinclair Broad
Source:9529529
sibling
Thomas Harold Broad
Source:9529530
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward Lee |
| Initials | WEL |
| Last Name | Broad |
| Source | 5530932 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117, 2nd Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta | Canada | parents address | known 15th December 1915 | |
| 21 Kingsland Road, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | 1906 | |
| Westwood House, Brampton, Cumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Infantry Saskatchewan Rgmt, 5th Bn. | 137th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline G Broad | mother | ||
| William Tucker Broad | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel J Broad | brother | ||
| Charles N Broad | brother | ||
| Percy Douglas Sinclair Broad | brother | ||
| Thomas Harold Broad | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-15 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Birkenhead Institute Roll Of HonourBrass Roll of Honour now hanging in Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead Square to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead InstituteContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute School Admissions RegisterDetails of schooling of W E L BroadContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| Canadian Army Personal File | Alun44477 | |
| Website of WW1 Canadian Combatants | Alun44477 | |
| Website dedicated to the Fallen of Summerland, British Columbia | Alun44477 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Janet2378 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant W E L Broad | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute Roll Of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Photo of Percy Douglas Sinclair Broad | Alun44477 | |
| Photo of Thomas Harold Broad | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute School Admissions Register | Alun44477 |
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