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We remember Wilfred Brunskill
We remember Wilfred Brunskill
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
John William Brunskill
Source:8733000
1879
1881
sibling
Margaret Brunskill
Source:8733000
1881
1890
sibling
May Brunskill
Source:8733000
1890
1891
sibling
Jane Isabella Brunskill
Source:8733000
1891
1893
1901
location
Draper's Shop, Main Street, Dent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8733000
April 1901
1911
employment
Bank Clerk
Source:8733002
April 1911
1911
location
24 Third Avenue Acton
Source:8733002
1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7294351
15th September 1916
service
British Army
Private
5342
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:571087
service
British Army
Private
532529
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:571087
service
British Army
Private
532529
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:8731926
1916
death
Killed in Action
High Wood, Somme
France
Source:7294351
Source:8731920
Source:8731926
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7294351
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Brunskill |
| Source | 571087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Third Avenue Acton | known 1911 | |||
| Draper's Shop, Main Street, Dent | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5342 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 532529 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 532529 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Brunskill | mother | ||
| John Brunskill | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Brunskill | brother | 1879 | |
| Margaret Brunskill | sister | 1881 | |
| May Brunskill | sister | 1890 | |
| Jane Isabella Brunskill | sister | 1891 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916More about 15th London (The Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) Regiment men who died at High Wood, September 1916
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916More about 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916
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Casualties of 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dent War Memorial | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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