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We remember Charles Arthur Grimsdale
We remember Charles Arthur Grimsdale
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1890
sibling
Annie Grimsdale
Source:8526800
1890
1895
sibling
Harry Grimsdale
Source:8526800
1895
1911
employment
General Labourer
Source:8526800
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Hamfield Cottages Cookham Rise
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8526800
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Alice Rebecca Wootton
Source:8526796
1914
enlistment
Maidenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8526790
service
British Army
Private
19024
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:7137984
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7137984
Source:8526790
29th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7137984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Arthur |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Grimsdale |
| Source | 7137984 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamfield Cottages Cookham Rise | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19024 | Royal Berkshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Grimsdale | mother | ||
| Abel Grimsdale | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Grimsdale | sister | 1890 | |
| Harry Grimsdale | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rebecca Wootton | wife | 1914 |
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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