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We remember Edmund Benjamin Bromley
We remember Edmund Benjamin Bromley
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1898
location
49 Beaufort Road, Longton, Stoke, Stafford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8570657
18th April 1898
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8572403
1911
1911
employment
Grocer's Errand Boy
Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
Source:8572403
1911
1911
location
8 Villiers Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8572403
1911
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:8572082
21st October 1915
1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8572082
21st October 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
20246
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7671833
21st October 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
HMS Courageous
Source:8572082
4th November 1916 - 30th January 1919
1919
dates
Age 20
Source:8570659
2nd January 1919
1919
marriage
Violet Gladys Fields
Source:8572412
2nd January 1919
1919
marriage
Violet Gladys Fields
Source:8572420
2nd January 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Private
Royal Marines
Source:8570659
2nd January 1919
1919
location
HMS Courageous
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8570659
2nd January 1919
1919
location
HMS Courageous
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8572412
2nd January 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Private
20246
HMS Hecla
Source:8572082
8th April 1919 - 9th May 1919
1921
service
Royal Navy
Private
HMS Repulse
Source:8572082
1st January 1921 - 8th April 1921
1922
discharge
Source:8572082
4th February 1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Private
Royal Fleet Reserve
Source:8572082
5th February 1922 - 27th February 1928
1924
children
Ivy Gwendoline Mary Bromley
Source:8572448
25th October 1924
1924
employment
Groom & Gardener (Domestic)
Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:8572448
25th October 1924
1924
location
Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Long Sutton, Lincoln
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8572448
25th October 1924
1926
children
Keith Alexander Bromley
Source:8572415
28th September 1926
1926
employment
General Labourer
Lincoln
United Kingdom
Source:8572415
28th September 1926
1926
location
Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Long Sutton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8572415
28th September 1926
1928
discharge
Source:8572082
27th February 1928
1928
children
Sheila Bromley
Source:8572417
18th December 1928
1928
employment
Groom Domestic
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8572417
18th December 1928
1929
employment
Groom Domestic
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8572417
18th December 1929
1929
location
Newton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8572417
18th December 1929
1947
dates
Age 49
Source:8570660
13th June 1947
1947
employment
Kitchen Porter
Cromer, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8570660
13th June 1947
1947
death
Not War Related
Cromer, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8570660
13th June 1947
sibling
Bernard Bromley
Source:8572403
sibling
Beatrice Bromley
Source:8572403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edmund Benjamin |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Bromley |
| Source | 7671833 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Beaufort Road, Longton, Stoke, Stafford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th April 1898 | |
| 8 Villiers Street, Longton, Stoke on Trent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Long Sutton, Lincoln | United Kingdom | their own address | known 25th October 1924 | |
| Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, Long Sutton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th September 1926 | |
| HMS Courageous | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd January 1919 | |
| HMS Courageous | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd January 1919 | |
| Newton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 18th December 1929 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 20246 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Marines | Private | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Courageous | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Fleet Reserve | Private | |||
| Royal Navy | 20246 | HMS Hecla | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Repulse | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Alexander Bromley | son | 28th September 1926 | |
| Sheila Bromley | daughter | 18th December 1928 | |
| Ivy Gwendoline Mary Bromley | daughter | 25th October 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Bromley | mother | ||
| Ernest Bromley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Bromley | brother | ||
| Beatrice Bromley | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Gladys Fields | wife | 2nd January 1919 | |
| Violet Gladys Fields | wife | 2nd January 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1922-02-04 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-21 | Roman Catholic |
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Media
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 |
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