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We remember Charles Henry Curran
We remember Charles Henry Curran
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:5479730
1901
1901
location
48 Cobden Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:5479730
1901
1901
location
Cobden Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:5479730
1901
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:5482766
1911
1911
employment
Onsetter Pit Bottom
Source:5482766
1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:5480497
14th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Source:5480497
14th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:5479732
June 1915
service
British Army
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods)
Source:1060186
service
British Army
Private
2551
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:1060186
service
British Army
Private
2551
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:1060186
service
British Army
Private
2551
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Source:7062811
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of blood poisoning following gunshot wound to head
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:7062811
Source:5479732
9th June 1915
burial
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:7062811
sibling
Fred C Curran
Source:5479730
sibling
Leslie Bramman Curran
Source:5482766
sibling
Horace Edward Curran
Source:5482766
sibling
Ethel Mildred Curran
Source:5482766
sibling
George Ernest Curran
Source:5482766
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Curran |
| Source | 5479734 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Cobden Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| Cobden Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/7th Battalion (Robin Hoods) | |||
| British Army | 2551 | The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2551 | The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | 2551 | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Curran | mother | ||
| Henry Curran | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred C Curran | brother | ||
| Leslie Bramman Curran | brother | ||
| Horace Edward Curran | brother | ||
| Ethel Mildred Curran | sister | ||
| George Ernest Curran | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-15 | 5'3" |
Media
Media
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Charlie Curran in billets in EnglandCharles Henry Curran in uniform while staying in billets in England
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Charlie's funeral in NottinghamSoldiers line the road near the gates of Nottingham General Cemetery as the horse-drawn hearse passes.Contributed by:
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Newspaper account of Charlie's death and funeral.Newspaper cutting describing how Charlie was fatally wounded in the head by a sniper's bullet while sitting in a trench. It hit a comrade in the mouth and the deflected into Charlie. He died in Reading hospital.Contributed by:
Fergus1169
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fergus1169 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Fergus1169 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fergus1169 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fergus1169 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website | Fergus1169 | |
| Service Papers of C H Curran | Fergus1169 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Curran in billets in England | Fergus1169 | |
| Charlie's funeral in Nottingham | Fergus1169 | |
| Newspaper account of Charlie's death and funeral. | Fergus1169 |
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