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08/01/2021 He endured other health issues including dental problems. He also developed hemorrhoids in in his index finger.
08/01/2021 Joseph Breadon was the son of Thomas and Mary Breadon. Thomas Breadon and Mary Thompson were married on 23rd August 1881 in the district of Fermanagh.
08/01/2021 Joseph Breadon was born on 8th November 1891. He was one of twelve children, ten surviving. They were all born in the Fivemiletown area.
08/01/2021 Known family: Thomas Breadon, Mary Breadon, Mary Breadon (born 16th July 1882), William J Breadon (born about 1884), Robert Breadon (born 5th February 1886, died 22nd November 1886), Margaret Breadon (born 4th November 1887), Robert S Breadon (born 27th January 1890), Joseph Breadon (born 24th November 1891), Jane Elina Breadon (born 7th November 1894), Annie Breadon (born 21st April 1897), Thomas James Breadon (born 3rd December 1898), Edward Breadon (born 6th March 1901), Noble Breadon (born 7th July 1903), Bertie Breadon (born 10th September 1905).
08/01/2021 The 1901 census lists Joseph as 9 years old, living with the family at house 11 in Alderwood, Fivemiletown. His father was a farmer.
08/01/2021 The 1911 census records Joseph as 19, working on his father’s farm at Alderwood, Fivemiletown.
08/01/2021 Joseph Breadon emigrated to Canada.
08/01/2021 Prior to enlisting Joseph worked as a grocery clerk in Toronto.
08/01/2021 Joseph enlisted on 23rd July 1915 in Toronto. He was 24 and single. His next of kin was his mother Mary.
08/01/2021 Last Will and Testament of Private Joseph Breadon dated 18th July 1917:
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08/01/2021 451976 Joseph Breadon, 58th Battalion, B Company. In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my brother, William John Breadon, 76 Boultbea Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
08/01/2021 Private Breadon spent many months in hospital. His treatment included massage and electric treatment.
08/01/2021 Private Joseph Breadon is listed on page 80 of the Fivemiletown book, from which most of these details come from. Many thanks to Mark Byers for the information.
08/01/2021 Military records record that his wife Sarah did live at 76 Boultbea Avenue, Toronto and then later at 1155 King Street West, Toronto.
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08/01/2021 The CWGC record Private Joseph Breadon as the son of Thomas and Mary Breadon of Alderwood, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, Ireland. He is also listed as the husband of Sarah Breadon, of Toronto, Ontario.
08/01/2021 Private Joseph Breadon is commemorated locally on Fivemiletown War Memorial.
08/01/2021 Private Joseph Breadon is buried in Toronto (St. John's Norway) Cemetery in Canada.
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08/01/2021 In October1916, Private Joseph Breadon was shot and wounded in the left leg at the Somme
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08/01/2021 Private Joseph Breadon served with the 58th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry and saw service in Europe.
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08/01/2021 Private Breadon arrived in England in December 1915. He proceeded to France in February 1916.
08/01/2021 Private Joseph Breadon died after the war of related injuries/illness on the 10th October 1920, aged 29.
08/01/2021 Private Joseph Breadon was demobilized and discharged on 24th February 1919 at Toronto.
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