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We remember Robert Oliver Brydon
We remember Robert Oliver Brydon
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
location
70 St Hill Street, Wanganui
New Zealand
parents address
Source:8703609
1915
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8703606
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8703606
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
23/18
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:8703609
1916
death
Killed in Action
Flers The Somme
France
Source:7970606
Source:8703606
16th September 1916
burial
Flers, Somme
France
II F 27
Source:7970606
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Oliver |
| Initials | RO |
| Last Name | Brydon |
| Source | 7970606 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 St Hill Street, Wanganui | New Zealand | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 23/18 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brydon | mother | ||
| Robert Brydon | father |
Media
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Captain Robert Oliver Brydon of the NZEFCaptain Brydon served with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade in France and fell at Flers on 16th September 1916.
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New Zealand Expeditionary Force.More about New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Robert Oliver Brydon of the NZEF | Anne1202 | |
| Captain Robert Oliver Brydon. | Desmond1478 |
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