Lance-Corporal John F/James F Broadfoot

[Katie]

The above mentioned soldier appears in a wounded list published August
Grenadier Guards
Private
James F
20817
Broadfoot
Birkenhead
Wounded

On his Medal card he is recorded as James F Broadfoot and he is also recorded as Dead

A search on the CWGC records him as:-

BROADFOOT, JOHN F.

Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service No:
20817
Date of Death:
13/04/1918
Regiment/Service:
Grenadier Guards

4th Bn.
Panel Reference
Panel 1.
Memorial
PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Additional Information:

He is also recorded as Lance-Corporal John F Broadfoot on SDGW.

I carried out a search on Freebmd for a John F Broadfoot and also a James F Broadfoot. I could not find a John F Broadfoot, but I did locate the birth details for:-

Births Jun 1895 (>99%)
Broadfoot James Ferrier Birkenhead 8a 515

Thoughts welcome

Footnote:-

James had a brother David Broadfoot who was Killed 16th June 1915. His Service records have survived.

[Bertieone]

Hi Katie,

I agree, James F would be correct,

There was a John Broadfoot from Birkenhead killed 1918, Machine gun Corps, however putting all other information available, definitely James F Broadfoot 20817.

[Katie]

Thanks Bertie

I have put 2 entries in my data base.