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World War One diary of Bertram H. Broadbent
Catalogue reference: MS 2890
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This record is about the World War One diary of Bertram H. Broadbent dating from 1914 - 1919.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MS 2890
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Title (The name of the record)
- World War One diary of Bertram H. Broadbent
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914 - 1919
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Description (What the record is about)
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Original diary and typed transcript. Diary kept in a City of Birmingham Education Committee note book and marked, Bertram H. Broadbent, 152 New John Street, West, Hockley, Birmingham. Contains brief entries of promotions, leave and daily events.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Not Public Record(s)
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Bertram H. Broadbent
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 2 Items
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Bertram H. Broadbent was living in Hockley, Birmingham in 1915 when he enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was trained as a scout/observer/sniper and served on the honour guard welcoming King George V and the American General John 'Black Jack' Pershing to Liverpool. Due to his age he was not deployed to France until 1917 where he served at Givenchy, Ypres and Cambrai. He was discharged on 10 May 1919.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7aa002e9-7884-44f3-b94e-174fc9e5f964/
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World War One diary of Bertram H. Broadbent