Gunner Charles Hugh Broadbridge

[michaeldr]

Gunner 126702 Charles Hugh Broadbridge

of 304th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery

Aged 46, died 8th June 1918

Son of William Broadbridge

Husband of Mary Ann Lenton [formerly Broadbridge] of 35, Regents Street,

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Grave R 50, Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel

Edited 2 September , 2004 by michaeldr

[Guest Pete Wood]

For some reason, SDGW (CD Rom) has got his forenames back to front and called our man Hugh Charles.

At the not inconsiderable age of 46, this Gunner was killed in action.

Born Walton, Warwickshire

Enlisted Leamington.

His online MIC is also slightly wrong (missing the last digit) http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/deta...0&resultcount=1

[Guest Pete Wood]

I can't find him on the 1901 census. Given his age, I wonder if he was already serving (abroad)....??

[Stephen Nulty]

Found him in the 1891 census.

Living at 37, Aylesford Street, Leamington. Household consists of Edith, a widow aged 45, occupation “dealer”, son William, aged 21 and a gas fitter , son Charles, aged 14, a telegraph boy and son Archibald, aged 11.

Charles age of 14 disagrees with his age at death of 46 in 1918, as this latter age suggests that he would have been 18/19 in 1891. However, many people had their age recorded incorrectly in the 1891 census. In many cases, this was because they simply didn’t know exactly how old they were and didn’t have to provide proof to the enumerator.