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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.

GRATWICKE, PHILIP CHARLES
Rank:Lieutenant
Date of Death:30/03/1918
Age:23
Regiment/Service:Army Cyclist Corps
IX Corps Cyclist Bn
Panel ReferencePanel 90.
MemorialPOZIERES MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Charles J. and Mary Gratwicke, of 76, Ballater Rd., Brixton, London.

Name: Philip Charles Gratwicke
Death Date: 30 Mar 1918
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps
Battalion: 9th Battalion
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Comments: [Territorial]

In the 1911 Census he is recorded as being born in Lambeth, London. He was living at 76 Ballater Road, Stockwell, London with his parents Charles J & Mary and a brother Walter age 23 and sister Florence age 18. The address is still standing and is just off the A2217 Acre Lane

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The photo below at the NLI was taken by his brother Walter in Dublin (Walter took many photos of trams). It looks like Philip in uniform: