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We remember Charles Ronald Firth
We remember Charles Ronald Firth
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
13 Wilson Road,Halifax,Yorkshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475886
1901
1911
location
Clifton Villas,Bailiffe Bridge,Brighouse,Yorkshgire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8475886
1911
1918
location
Mainz Prisoner of War Comp,Frankfurt.
Germany
military residence address
Source:7479970
25th April 1918 - 9th November 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
201440
Yorkshire Regiment
1/5th west Battalion
Source:1239627
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
1/5th west Battalion
Source:1239627
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1/5th Battalion
Source:8475297
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Pneumonia as a POW.
Mainz Prisoner of War Comp,Frankfurt.
Germany
Source:7479970
9th November 1918
burial
Hessen
111 F 16 Niederzwehren Cemetery,Kassell,Hessen,Germany.
Germany
Source:7479970
Source:8475297
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Ronald |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Firth |
| Source | 1239627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Wilson Road,Halifax,Yorkshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Clifton Villas,Bailiffe Bridge,Brighouse,Yorkshgire. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Mainz Prisoner of War Comp,Frankfurt. | Germany | military residence address | 25th April 1918 - 9th November 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201440 | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/5th west Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 1/5th west Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Firth | mother | ||
| Titus Firth | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.More about Shirehamton & Bristol Heroes & Pow's of Langensalza etc.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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