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We remember Charles Falconer Geddes
We remember Charles Falconer Geddes
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8763662
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1318975
1st May 1915
1916
marriage
Amelia Montague or Geddes
Source:7122845
29th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
444
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8763662
30th July 1916
1916
location
assembly Rooms, North Street, Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8770939
30th July 1916
employment
Tailor
Source:8763662
location
14, Hay St., Elgin, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7122845
1916
death
Died of wounds
In Somme District
Somme District
France
Source:7122845
Source:8763662
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
I.B.58
Source:7122845
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Falconer |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Geddes |
| Source | 8730465 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Hay St., Elgin, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| assembly Rooms, North Street, Elgin, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 444 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jane Geddes | mother | ||
| John Geddes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Montague or Geddes | wife | 29th May 1916 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Charles Geddes.
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Dartmoor Cemetery, Somme, France - 1Dartmoor Cemetery, Somme, Becordel-Becourt, France where Charles Geddes is buried.
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Dartmoor Cemetery, Somme, France - 2Dartmoor Cemetery, Somme, Becordel-Becourt, France where Charles Geddes is buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Geddes.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Geddes.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Geddes.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme, FranceMore about Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Be-Court, Somme, France
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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
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Scot Newspaper dated 5 August 2016 | Vincent96527 | |
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Inverclyde's Great War Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Dartmoor Cemetery, Somme, France - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Dartmoor Cemetery, Somme, France - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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