South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 126702 Charles Hugh BROADBRIDGE - 304th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Killed in action on Saturday 8th June 1918 aged 46


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 March 1916 in   ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington All Saints Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Action of Arsuf December 1915 in Leamington Spa  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
near Arsuf, Israel  ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Charles is listed as being killed in action on 8th June 1918 in Israel. We have been unable to find any war diary or other information about the circumstances leading to Charle's death.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1876 in Walton, Warks  
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Isabel Broadbridge 35 Regent Street, Leamington Spa                                         
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Mary Ann Broadbridge nee Thompson Charles Arthur b 23 Mar 1911
16 Mar 1903 in Wigston Magna Hattie Isabel b 23 Sep 1913
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1876 - Walton, Warks  1881 - School age
1881 - Cottages, Wellesbourne Hastings 1891 - Lock Gas Fitter
1891 - 39 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa 1901 - Grocers Manager 
1901 - 131 St. Leonards Road, Leicester (boarder) 1910 - Publican (Warwick Hotel)
1904 - 85 Hazel Street, Leicester 1914 - Publican (Warwick Hotel)
1910 - Warwick Hotel, 35 Regent Street, Leamington Spa  
1917 - Warwick Hotel, 35 Regent Street, Leamington Spa