Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William [pollock James] Bretland
We remember William [pollock James] Bretland
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1881
dates
Age 8
Source:8906376
1881
1898
marriage
Jane Pollock
Source:8906381
1898
1899
children
William G. Bretland
Source:8906414
1899
1901
children
Elsie Bretland
Source:8906414
1901
1907
children
Daniel Bretland
Source:8906414
1907
1917
dates
Age 44
Source:8906374
1917
enlistment
Cootamundra New South Wales
Australia
Source:8171214
service
Australian Imperial Force
4279
Source:8171214
1917
death
France
Source:8906374
29th April 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William [pollock James] |
| Initials | W[J |
| Last Name | Bretland |
| Source | 8171214 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4279 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G. Bretland | son | 1899 | |
| Elsie Bretland | daughter | 1901 | |
| Daniel Bretland | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bretland | mother | ||
| William Bretland | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Pollock | wife | 1898 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
CWGC Boulogne Eastern CemeteryCemetery in which Pte. Bretland is interred
Contributed by:
Adrienne2953
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour- William Bretland | Adrienne2953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Boulogne Eastern Cemetery | Adrienne2953 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William [pollock James] Bretland
Also remembered by 1 person
