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We remember Charles Gell
We remember Charles Gell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Flora
Source:9048896
1883
1884
sibling
Laura
Source:9048896
1884
1885
sibling
Rose
Source:9048896
1885
1886
sibling
Frank
Source:9048896
1886
1887
sibling
James
Source:9048896
1887
1889
sibling
William George Gell
Source:9048896
1889
1894
1895
sibling
Lena
Source:9048896
1895
1896
sibling
Walter Henry Gell
Source:9048896
1896
1901
location
Castle Hotel, Richmond Terrace, Pevensey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9048896
31st March 1901
1907
sibling
Rupert Collin
Source:9048907
1907
1908
sibling
Vivian
Source:9048907
1908
1911
location
The Red House, Pevensey Bay
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9048907
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Hastings
United Kingdom
Source:6641239
service
British Army
Private
SD/2920
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:1321896
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD.2920
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:6641239
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
SD/2920
Royal Sussex Regiment
13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
Source:7066245
1916
death
Killed in Action
This attack is known in Sussex as either 'The Day Sussex Died' or 'The Boar's Head Massacre.
Rue De Bois
France
Source:7066245
Source:6641239
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Stone 69
Source:7066245
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Gell |
| Source | 1321896 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hotel, Richmond Terrace, Pevensey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Red House, Pevensey Bay | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/2920 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | SD.2920 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | SD/2920 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Henry Gell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flora | sister | 1883 | |
| Laura | sister | 1884 | |
| Rose | sister | 1885 | |
| Frank | brother | 1886 | |
| James | brother | 1887 | |
| Lena | sister | 1895 | |
| Walter Henry Gell | brother | 1896 | |
| William George Gell | brother | 1889 | |
| Rupert Collin | step-brother | 1907 | |
| Vivian | step-brother | 1908 |
Media
Media
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St Nicolas Church, PevenseyThe family inscription at the foot of W G Gell's headstone reads: Also in memory of his brothers Charles and Walter Henry, killed in action.
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Remembered with HonourLance Corporal Charles Gell, 13th Royal Sussex, is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. he has no known grave.Contributed by:
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Pevensey Parish ChurchCharles Gell is commemorated on the memorial plaque inside St Nicolas Parish Church, Pevensey.
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
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Chichester Cathedral2920 Gell C is commemorated in the Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 13th (3rd South Downs) Battalion
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pevensey War Memorial Inscription | Craig37585 | |
| Diary of 13th Battalion (3rd South Downs) 1916 | Craig37585 | |
| Free BMD | Craig37585 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas Church, Pevensey | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Pevensey Parish Church | John72644 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 | |
| Chichester Cathedral | John72644 |
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