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We remember Charles Gosling
We remember Charles Gosling
Timeline
Timeline
1869
birth
Source:8580458
1869
1888
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9533325
22nd August 1888 - 24th February 1891
1891
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9533325
25th February 1891 - 4th February 1897
1897
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:9533325
5th February 1897 - 13th September 1904
1904
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9533325
14th September 1904 - 17th March 1912
1911
awards
Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911
Other War Service Award
Source:9542935
12th December 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9542937
12th December 1911
1912
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9533325
18th March 1912
1917
dates
Age 48
Source:8580458
12th April 1917
awards
CMG - Companion of St Michael and St George
Other War Service Award
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1395743
education
Eton College
United Kingdom
Source:9508080
marriage
V R
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service
British Army
Brigadier General
General Staff
Commanding 10th Brigade Infantry
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:1395743
12th April 1917
burial
St Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais
France
C. 6.
Source:8580458
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Gosling |
| Source | 1395743 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | General Staff | Commanding 10th Brigade Infantry | Brigadier General | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| CMG - Companion of St Michael and St George | Other War Service Award | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Other War Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R | wife |
Media
Media
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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 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| Delhi Durbar Medal Roll 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| KRRC Officer's Boss Button Cap Badge | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Royal Pavilion | Keith133517 |
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