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We remember Charles Seeby
We remember Charles Seeby
Timeline
Timeline
1870
sibling
Arthur Seeby
Source:7902328
1870
1871
sibling
George F. Seeby
Source:7902328
1871
1876
1878
sibling
Emma L. Seeby
Source:7902328
1878
1880
sibling
Mary A. Seeby
Source:7902328
1880
1881
location
5 Swan's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902328
4th April 1881
1884
sibling
Nathan Seeby
Source:7902341
1884
1891
employment
Agricultural labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902341
6th April 1891
1891
location
Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902341
6th April 1891
1900
employment
Gardener
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902351
6th August 1900
1900
marriage
Annie May Thomason
Source:7902351
6th August 1900
1901
employment
Railway labourer
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7902342
1st April 1901
1901
location
3 North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902342
1st April 1901
1901
children
George William Seeby
Source:8648921
1901
1904
children
Lizzie Seeby
Source:7902361
1904
1906
children
May Seeby
Source:7902361
1906
1908
children
Frederick Seeby
Source:7902361
1908
1910
children
William Seeby
Source:7902361
1910
1911
employment
Farm labourer
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7902361
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Ivy Todd Hill, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902361
3rd April 1911
1913
children
Kathleen D. Seeby
Source:7902368
1913
1915
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8960230
September 1915
1915
location
Whitehorse Farm, Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8960230
September 1915
1916
children
Winifred J. Seeby
Source:7902377
1916
1916
children
Ernest K. Seeby
Source:7902377
1916
1916
location
Barton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7902392
1916
service
British Army
Private
26697
Hampshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:7902389
service
British Army
Private
21425
Suffolk Regiment
Source:7902392
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7902382
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7386136
Source:7902382
20th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier 7C Face 7B
Source:7902382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Seeby |
| Source | 3953686 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 North Cottages, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 5 Swan's Yard, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1881 | |
| Barton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 | |
| Church Street, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| Ivy Todd Hill, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Whitehorse Farm, Barton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26697 | Hampshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 21425 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Seeby | daughter | 1904 | |
| May Seeby | daughter | 1906 | |
| Frederick Seeby | son | 1908 | |
| William Seeby | son | 1910 | |
| Kathleen D. Seeby | daughter | 1913 | |
| Ernest K. Seeby | son | 1916 | |
| Winifred J. Seeby | daughter | 1916 | |
| George William Seeby | son | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Seeby | mother | ||
| George Seeby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Seeby | brother | 1870 | |
| George F. Seeby | brother | 1871 | |
| Emma L. Seeby | sister | 1878 | |
| Mary A. Seeby | sister | 1880 | |
| Nathan Seeby | brother | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie May Thomason | wife | 6th August 1900 |
Media
Media
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Charles Seeby"Pte. Charles Seeby, Barton, killed in action, October 20th, 1916" caption of photograph of Charles, wearing his military uniform, published in Cambridge Independent Press, 22 December 1916 p.6
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Charles Seeby, War Memorial, Barton, Cambs.Charles Seeby is named in the lower section, on the right side, of the stained glass East Window of St Peter's Church, which is the War Memorial of Barton, commemorating the men of the village who died in the 1st and 2nd World Wars.Contributed by:
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War Memorial, Barton, CambridgeshireThe East Window of St Peter's Church is the War Memorial commemorating the men of the village who died in the 1st and 2nd World Wars. Photograph: Andrew Roberts, 11 February 2015Contributed by:
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Cissie and William Seeby, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of Celia Rose Thomason and George William Seeby, children of Annie and Charles Seeby, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Cissie and William died 7 July 1906, aged 8 and 5 years. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph, Wendy Roberts, 6 April 2016Contributed by:
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C. and W. Seeby, headstone location, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the position (mid foreground) of the base of broken cross, marking the grave of Celia R. Thomason and George William Seeby, children of Annie and Charles Seeby, in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 7 April 2016Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Seeby | Wendy54828 | |
| Charles Seeby, War Memorial, Barton, Cambs. | Wendy54828 | |
| War Memorial, Barton, Cambridgeshire | Wendy54828 | |
| Cissie and William Seeby, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| C. and W. Seeby, headstone location, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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