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BRADDICK, HENRY JAMES Rank:………………………………….Rifleman Service No:………………………….653293 Date of Death:………………………08/10/1916 Age:…………………………………..22 Regiment:……………………………London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), 1st/21st Bn. Panel Reference……………………Pier and Face 13 C. Memorial……………………………..THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of Mrs. H. L. Braddick, of 4, Mawbey St., South Lambeth, London. CWGC www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/767249/BRADDICK,%20HE... Soldiers who Died in the Great War records him as born Clapham and resident South Lambeth. He was soldier 653292 London Regiment. The Medal Index card for Private 653293 Henry J Braddick, 21st London Regiment, is held at the National Archive under reference WO 372/3/27642 . He had previously been Private 6821 in the same unit. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1... Census On the 1901 census the 6 year old Henry J, born Lambeth, was recorded at 41 Dawlish Street, Lambeth. This was the household of his parents, Henry J, (aged 38 and a Railway Horsekeeper from Honiton, Devon) and Harriet L, (aged 34 and from Lambeth). As well as young Henry, their other children are:- Albert A…………………….aged 5…………born Lambeth Ernest W…………………..aged 4……….born Lambeth. Also living with them is Henrys widowed paternal Grandmother, Mary L Braddick, (aged 69 and from Honiton, Devon) and one of his cousins, Annie Braddick, (aged 7 and from Lambeth). The Braddicks appear to have disappeared completely from the 1911 census. On the day Sunday 8th October 1916. Day 100 Eaucourt L’Abbaye 1/21st and 1/22nd Bns, London Regt (142 Bde, 47th Div) unsuccessfully attacked Snag Trench. 1/22nd Bn did manage to establish posts on the Eaucourt L’Abbaye to Warlencourt road, linking with 23rd forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php?9058-The-Som... On the 8th October the Battalion were in rough trenches immediately North of the monastery of Eaucort L'Abbaye the 24th Londons were on the right of the Battalion and the 23rd Londons on the Left. The original plan was to make a surprise attack on the German positions but this was changed at the last minute and a heavy bombardment preceeded the assault. As a result, the Germans were fully alert and resistance was strong. The battalion only managed to move forward by 200 -300 yards and was forced to "dig in" and wait for more favourable conditions. However, they were relieved by the 1st South African brigade on the 9th October and the Battalion moved back to rest positions at Mametz Wood. 1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34549

I've found them in the 1911. It's horribly transcribed! They were by then at 37 Dawlish Street in Lambeth, and Louisa, by now a widow, is living with the three boys and her mother. Henry was a builder's clerk. Henry was born on July 2nd and baptised on August 9th 1894 at St. Barnabus in Lambeth. There was another brother, Leonard, but he died as a baby. 1911 Census supports that. SDitGW also states that he was formerly 2752, East Surrey Regt.

rosyjess Thanks for tracking them down - I was beginning to wonder if I had the wrong Henry and the family I'd found on the 1901 census had emigrated :-)

Henry is my 1st cousin 3x removed. His mum Harriet Louisa Braddick (nee Lovelock) is my 2nd great grand aunt. Harriet married a Henry James braddick on 2nd July 1893 in Lambeth.

Lieutenant Charles Otway Alexander, born 1 January 1888 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. If taken during World War 1, this photo will not be past the summer of 1916, when Alexander was promoted to Lieutenant Commander. He eventually reached the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 January 1939. Alexander died on 13 April, 1970, aged 82.

These could be him: London Gazette Supplement 25 May 1917 has this for Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry - Osborne, Temp. Maj. (actg. Lt.-Col.) J. E. UK Incoming Passengers List has this: Name: Captain J E Osborne Birth Date: abt 1878 Age: 30 Port of Departure:Quebec, Canada Arrival Date:28 Aug 1908 Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England Ports of Voyage: Quebec Ship Name:Empress of Ireland Shipping Line: Canadian Pacific Steamship Line Official Number: 123972 Also Mrs Osborne - wife - 26 British Phone Books has: Name:Major J E Osborne Address:44 Connaught St W.2. Exchange:PADdngtn City/Town:Paddington Directory Title:London Surnames A - Z Sep Publication Year:1928 Directory County:London

John Edwards Osborne appears to have originally been awarded his Commission after passing the Competitive Examination of March 1906 while a Militia & Yeomanry Candidate in the 6th Battalion (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex Regiment [LG 27915 of 22 May 1906]. He was Commisioned into the Ox & Bucks LI. So it was that Temp Lt Osborne Ox & Bucks LI was promoted to Temp Capt on 22 Oct 1914 in the 6th Battalion Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. Temporary Major J E Osborne was promoted to Acting Lieutenant Colonel on 9 Nov 1916 while Commanding Officer of a battalion (presumably 6th Ox & Bucks LI) [LG 29936 of 9 Feb 1917] and reverted to Temp Major on 25 Apr 1917 on relinquishing that command [LG 30170 dated 6 Jul 1917]. On 18 Sep 1917 the London Gazette shows Temp Major J E Osborne attached (possibly to the Staff) from a Service Battalion as a Major with seniority from 19 Nov 1915. He was awarded a Mention in Despatches as a Temporary Major on 25 May 1917, [Awards Vol 30093 page 5158]. He survived the war and as a Temporary Major he relinquished his Commission on 18 Oct 1919, retaining the rank of Major.//

Major John Edwards Osborne, possibly originally from Somerset, later of The Old Manse, Rescobie, Forfar, Angus, Scotland? Had one son, Major Gerald Michael Osborne MC TD - he of Balmadies, Guthrie, Angus, Forfar, Scotland, (married June Mary Carnegie-Arbuthnott, b. 24 Jul 20, m. 2 Apr 41).

Died 24 Sep 1938 at Wald Sanitorium, Davos Platz, Switzerland. Now known as Wald Hotel. www.myswitzerland.com/en/waldhotel-davos.html Of 10 West Cliff Gardens, Folkestone. Widow Agnes Telford Osborne. She died 18 Sep 1956 in Hove. Probate granted to Annie McQuiston Fleming, a widow. Estate valued at £11927. 12s 10d.

He came from Bristol and was part of the family of the solicitor's firm Osborne Clarke. The Mrs Osborne who survived him was his second wife, whom he married after WWI. (Family information).