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We remember Arthur John Brading
We remember Arthur John Brading
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
William Brading
Source:9584478
1878
1880
sibling
Frank Brading
Source:9584478
1880
1882
sibling
Jane Brading
Source:9584478
1882
1884
sibling
Tom Brading
Source:9584478
1884
1886
sibling
Rose Brading
Source:9584478
1886
1887
sibling
George Brading
Source:9584478
1887
1889
sibling
Harry Brading
Source:9584478
1889
1891
1891
location
38 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9584478
5th April 1891
1896
sibling
Charles Brading
Source:9584723
1896
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:9584723
31st March 1901
1901
location
36 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9584723
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9584745
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Gas Works Labourer
Hilsea Gas Works
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9584745
2nd April 1911
1911
location
36 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9584745
2nd April 1911
1915
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6196702
18th August 1915
1915
employment
Skilled labourer
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6196702
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Reserve
Source:6196702
10th December 1915 - 17th August 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/34
Royal Naval Reserve Division
"A" Reserve Battalion, Blandford
Source:6196702
18th August 1916 - 21st March 1917
1917
appointments
Able Seaman
Source:6196702
1st January 1917
1917
events
Entry to Theatre of War
Embarkation for BEF
Boulogne
France
Source:6196702
3rd March 1917 - 21st April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6196702
5th March 1917 - 21st April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/34
Royal Naval Reserve Division
Howe Battalion
Source:9582394
22nd March 1917 - 12th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Injury to knee and invalided to the UK
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196702
12th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Injury Left Knee Slight
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196702
14th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Invalided to UK via Hospital Ship St Patrick
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196702
21st April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sick
Hospital/Institution
Source:6196702
22nd April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/34
Royal Naval Reserve Division
2nd Reserve Battalion
Source:6196702
30th October 1917 - 19th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6196702
19th November 1917 - 30th December 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
R/34
Royal Naval Division
Howe Battalion
Source:6196702
20th November 1917 - 30th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:9582426
30th December 1917
1917
missing
No information received as to location of grave at the time of his death. He is still recorded as missing and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Source:9582420
30th December 1917
1917
location
36 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9582420
30th December 1917
service
Royal Navy
Source:9582394
1917
death
Killed in Action
On 27 Dec Howe Bn relieved Anson Bn in the Front Line at Villers Plouich. On 30 Dec the enemy attacked Howe Battalion's front. A J Brading was killed in action on that day.
Villers Plouich
France
Source:9582420
Source:9585501
30th December 1917
burial
Thiepval
France
Pier and Face 1 A.
Source:9582430
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Brading |
| Source | 6196702 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 36 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 36 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th December 1917 | |
| 38 Silverlock Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | R/34 | Royal Naval Reserve Division | Howe Battalion | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | |||||
| British Army | Reserve | ||||
| Royal Navy | R/34 | Royal Naval Reserve Division | 2nd Reserve Battalion | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | R/34 | Royal Naval Reserve Division | "A" Reserve Battalion, Blandford | Able Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | R/34 | Royal Naval Division | Howe Battalion | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Brading | mother | ||
| William Brading | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brading | brother | 1878 | |
| Frank Brading | brother | 1880 | |
| Jane Brading | sister | 1882 | |
| Tom Brading | brother | 1884 | |
| Rose Brading | sister | 1886 | |
| George Brading | brother | 1887 | |
| Harry Brading | brother | 1889 | |
| Charles Brading | brother | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Brading, A J: Name on Thiepval MemorialName of Arthur J Brading on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. (Photograph by Joanna Legg, 5 July 2014)
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Thiepval Memorial to the MissingArthur J Brading's name is inscribed on the panel on the far left of the photograph. (Photograph by Joanna Legg, 5 July 2014)
Contributed by:
Joanna64499
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary Howe Battalion, 63rd Royal Naval Division | Joanna64499 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brading, A J: Name on Thiepval Memorial | Joanna64499 | |
| Thiepval Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 |
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