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Have been look at Arthur Leslie Braddock who was born in Adelaide South Australia in 1877 and died on the HMS Cressy on 22 September 1914. I know he married in 1912. I don't know when he arrived in England. I think he is in the 1911 and 1901 census. Any help is appreciated. Heather

RG14PN6879 RG78PN343A RD128 SD4 ED12 SN229

Reg. District: Brentford Sub District: Brentford
Parish: Ealing Enum. District: 12
Address: 53 Craven Avenue Ealing
County: Middlesex
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born


GRIFFITH - GRIFFIN, Clara Elizabeth Head Widow F 52 1859 Army Officer Widow India Umriting Resident
GRIFFITH - GRIFFIN, Glayds Matcalfe Daughter Single F 18 1893 London Clapham
BRADDOCK, Arthur Leslie Visitor Single M 34 1877 Purser White Star Line Adelaide St Aurtralea
BROOKS, Mabel Domestic Servant Single F 18 1893 Domestic Servant Kent Milton Regis

Thanks that him in the 1911.

De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 search results
Search criteria used:
First name: Arthur
Last name: Braddock

I dont know if you,ve read this

Do you have this?

Name: BRADDOCK, ARTHUR LESLIE
Initials: A L
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Assistant Paymaster
Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Reserve
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Cressy."
Age: 37
Date of Death: 22/09/1914
Additional information: Son of William and Alice Braddock, of Adelaide, South Australia; husband of J. S. Braddock, of 19, Huskison St., Liverpool, England.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 8.
Memorial: CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL

Helen, Thank you for that. I see he joined the Naval Reserve in 1908. May have come to England to further his seafaring career. Thanks Heather

Thanks Margee, He was posted to the HMS Cressy only in the August. Sad. Heather

Name: Arthur L Braddock
Spouse Surname: Burt
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1912
Registration district: Liverpool
Registration county (inferred): Lancashire
Volume Number: 8b
Page Number: 23
spouse Jeannie S Burt

Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
about Arthur Leslie Braddock
Name: Arthur Leslie Braddock
Birth Year: abt 1877
Age: 35
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1912
Parish: Liverpool St Bride
Spouse's Name: Jeannie Scott Burt
Father's name: William Braddock
Spouse Father's Name: William Henry Burt

Thank you. Looking at the 1911 census posted by Helen he was with the White Star Line. Interesting. Can some one look up his occupation in the 1901 census please. Heather

1901 England Census
about Arthur Lestie Braddock
Name: Arthur Lestie Braddock
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Crew
Gender: Male
Where born: Adelaide S A

Civil parish: Vessels
Town: Outer Basin
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Southampton
Sub-registration district: Southampton
ED, institution, or vessel: Simla
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 1060
Folio: 127

1901
Name: Arthur Lestie Braddock
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation: Crew
Gender: Male
Where born: Adelaide S A

Civil parish: Vessels
Town: Outer Basin
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Southampton
Sub-registration district: Southampton
ED, institution, or vessel: Simla
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 1
Piece: 1060
Folio: 127



Looks like Writer

Name: Arthur Leslie Braddock
Probate Date: 24 Nov 1914
Death Date: 22 Sep 1914
Death Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Registry: Liverpool



Arthur Leslie Braddock of 19 Huskisson St, Liverpool assistant paymaster RNR dies 22 Sept 1914 at sea while serving in HMS Cressey
Adminstration (with Will) 24 Nov to Joan Scott Braddock,widow
Effects £364 14s

You guys are great. So he was on the Simla. I think need to Google. Gitter baby where did you find the probate record. That is very cool. Heather

Probate record from Ancestry

Also on Ancestry

UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972

Name: Arthur L Braddock
Medal or Award: Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal
Service Year: 1914-1920
Service Location: Europe
Campaign or Service: World War I

Thank you everyone for your help. Heather

Just need to find his arrival in the Uk from Australia. Will keep looking. Heather