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Archibald Breden 20046 KLR, died from GSW


PaulC78

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Hi folks, can anyone assist with this case?

Pte Archibald Breden (or Bredin), 20046 The King's (Liverpool Regiment), enlisted on 07/09/1914, served in France from 04/09/1915, discharged with Silver War Badge on 05/06/1918. He died on 23/04/1920, cause of death was purulent bronchitis and "old gunshot wound in chest":

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(Source: Fold3)

Death certificate does not elaborate further on the GSW. He is buried at Kirkdale Cemetery in LIverpool:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255860118/archibald-breden

It's not clear from the photos, but the relevant part of the inscription reads:

Also Archibald, son of the above / and beloved husband of Annie BREDEN, / who died through wounds received in action, / April 23rd 1920, aged 36 years. / "Duty nobly done."

Unfortunately, there is no service record, and the pension cards are not particuarly helpful. The only corroborating evidence I can find for wounds in service is the following list from the Liverpool Post on 03/11/1916:

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(Source: FindMyPast)

Is anyone able to find additional evidence to support this case?

Pinging @davidbohl and @Promenade in case they can help.

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14 hours ago, PaulC78 said:

s anyone able to find additional evidence to support this case?

Found the death notice in the Post

From the BNA

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Apart from that I think you have covered all the available bases.

PS thanks for submitting Francis Frank Barnes to the CWGC var system

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Thanks David, it all helps!

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