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We remember Charles Farmer
We remember Charles Farmer
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1894
education
primary leading to 'labour certificate '
Baydon Church of England School
Baydon Wilts
United Kingdom
Source:6985464
1st June 1894 - 22nd June 1904
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:5483081
31st March 1901
1901
location
Church Road, Baydon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5483081
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:5483083
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carter on farm
Source:5483083
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Baydon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5483083
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:5487961
service
British Army
Private
18000
Dorsetshire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:1195245
service
British Army
Private
18000
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:7289420
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7289420
Source:1195245
Source:6985479
1st October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7289420
sibling
George Farmer
Source:5483081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Farmer |
| Source | 1195245 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baydon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Church Road, Baydon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18000 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18000 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Farmer nee Cook | mother | ||
| Charles Farmer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Farmer | brother |
Media
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Brass memorial plaque in St Nicholas Church BaydonA memorial plaque recording , among others the death in service of Pte Charles Farmer , Dorset Regiment . image by permission of D and M Ball
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Charles Farmer in uniformCharles Farmer in uniform, photographers stamp 'W Righton, Newbury'
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Sucrerie CWGC Cemetery, Epinoy, FranceCharles is buried in Row D Grave 8. The majority of the 100 casualties come from the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment and were killed during an attack on 1 October 1918.Contributed by:
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Sucrerie CWGC Cemetery, Epinoy, from the roadThe cemetery lies between the Cambrai -Douai road running along the ridge, and the railway line down in the valley, which was the objective of the 5th Dorsets in the attack of 1 Oct 1918.Contributed by:
Melanie24
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 | Melanie24 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Melanie24 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baydon School Admissions Register | Clive466 | |
| CWGC WW1 Database | Clive466 | |
| Uk WW1 Service Medal and Award Rolls 1914 - 1920 | Clive466 | |
| Register of Soldiers' Effects. | Melanie24 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brass memorial plaque in St Nicholas Church Baydon | Clive466 | |
| Charles Farmer in uniform | Melanie24 | |
| Headstone of Charles Farmer | Melanie24 | |
| Sucrerie CWGC Cemetery, Epinoy, France | Melanie24 | |
| Sucrerie CWGC Cemetery, Epinoy, from the road | Melanie24 |
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