Category Archives: Royal Berkshire Regiment

Ernest Albert Breadmore and George Giles

Army, Other Regiments, Registered War Grave, Royal Berkshire Regiment

Ernest Albert Breadmore
Private 200777
1st/4th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment

Division 7

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 Ernest Albert Breadmore, known as Tom was the husband  of the Louise Annie Jones (formerly Breadmore), of 21, Dover Street, Reading. He died on 7th January 1919 aged 34 years of phthisis – pulmonary tuberculosis.

 In Memoriam The Standard. Jan 10th 1920
“There is a link death cannot sever
Love and remembrance live forever”
Never forgotten by his sorrowing Wife and children.

The 1911 census indicates that Ernest Breadmore was a carter delivering parcels. His war record indicates that he attested for service on 15th September 1914 . He left for France with the battalion on 30th March 1915. After a series of illnesses including bronchitis and trench fever during late 1916 and early 1917 he was discharged as not physically fit in March 1917 and returned to England. It was suggested that he might undertake light duties and home service but unfortunately his illness prevented him from working.

 George Giles
Pte. 118324
Labour Coy. Royal Engineers

 George Giles, died on 2nd April 1921, aged 59 years.  The circumstances of his death are not known. 

The two men share a grave and it is assumed that there is a family connection.  The grave stands next to a Giles family grave. Both families lived in Brunswick Place, Reading. The grave number is 7.4353 and is marked with a CWGC war pattern headstone bearing two badges.

Ernest William N Ellis

Army, Old Contemptible, Royal Berkshire Regiment

Ernest William N. Ellis M.C.
2nd Lieutenant
5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment

 Division 46

Ellis EWN MC and cadre 5th

 Ernest William Ellis  is buried in Grave number 10929.  The grave is marked with the small cast iron marker of the “Old Contemptibles”.  He was a member of the British regular army and served in France and Belgium from August 1914 to November 1914.  The marker states that he served with the Royal Field Artillery however, he returned home after the war serving with the Royal Berkshire Regiment.

EWEllis Marker

 Ernest Ellis was given the Military Cross on 1st February 1919.  It is believed that he received the medal whilst attached to the Royal Field Artillery as a gunner. The citation for his award is not yet known.

Albert Edward Elliott

Army, Commemorated name/s, Royal Berkshire Regiment, Somme

Albert Edward Elliott
Private 16171
2nd Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment

 

Elliott AE photo

Albert Edward Elliott is commemorated on a shield with the words ‘Albert Killed in France April 24th 1918’.  The CWGC gives the date of death as 27th April 1918; there are no family details recorded. A second shield gives the name of Nellie, died November 12th 1920.  Nellie was in fact his wife, her maiden name was Pickett.  The couple married in the second quarter of 1915. The Burial Register confirmed that her name was Elliott.   The Berkshire Family History Society classification is given as 29F33. The Reading Cemetery grave number is 16753. 

Albert Elliott has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, panel 56 & 57.

In the days leading up to his death there had been heavy fighting in the area of Albert.  This was because of the German Spring offensive and the push by them towards Amiens.

 An ‘In Memoriam’ published on 26th April 1919, gives an address of 44, Brunswick Street and the name of Harry and Penn his brother and sister.  The picture of Albert Elliott gives his home address as 8, Letcombe Street, Reading.  This was the address of his wife.  A poignant verse accompanies the ‘In Memoriam’.

Oh not lost, but gone before us
Let him never be forgot
Pointing up to that far Heaven
Where we hope to meet at last.


We know from the grave inscription that it was not long before Nellie herself died.
The 1911 census indicates that Albert Elliott was living with his sister Harriet and husband Charles and their young family at 103 Liverpool Road, Reading. Frederick, his 16 year old brother, was also living with the family. Albert was working as a labourer at Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Factory. The author believes that Albert Elliott was born about 1892 making him about 26 years at the time of his death.