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We remember Charles Edward Hack
We remember Charles Edward Hack
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Louisa E Hack
Source:8477986
1874
1875
sibling
Walter J Hack
Source:8477986
1875
1877
1877
location
Silk Willoughby, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477981
29th August 1877
1879
sibling
Laura Mary Hack
Source:8484225
1879
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:8477986
March 1881
1881
dates
Age 3
Source:8484225
3rd May 1881
1883
sibling
Harold Sydney Hack
Source:8484225
1883
1897
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8484226
1897
1897
commission
Regular
Source:8484226
1st December 1897
1897
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Connaught Rangers
1st Battalion
Source:8484226
1st December 1897 - 8th April 1900
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Connaught Rangers
1st Battalion
Source:8484226
9th April 1900 - 16th May 1904
1904
service
British Army
Captain
Connaught Rangers
1st Battalion
Source:8484226
17th May 1904 - 5th November 1914
1911
dates
Age 33
Source:8484225
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8484226
September 1914 - 5th November 1914
1914
dates
Age 38
Source:8484225
5th November 1914
service
British Army
Captain
Connaught Rangers
1st Battalion
Source:1506969
service
British Army
Captain
Connaught Rangers
Source:7444243
1914
death
Killed in Action
He was leading an attack on the German trenches near Laventie, in the Battle of La Bassée. He fell in the enemy's trench, and his body was not recovered.
near Laventie
France
Source:7444243
Source:8484226
Source:8484225
5th November 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 43
Source:8484225
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Hack |
| Source | 7444243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silk Willoughby, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 29th August 1877 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 1st Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 1st Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Elizabeth Louisa Hack | mother | ||
| William Lionel Frederick Hack | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa E Hack | sister | 1874 | |
| Walter J Hack | brother | 1875 | |
| Laura Mary Hack | sister | 1879 | |
| Harold Sydney Hack | brother | 1883 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1877 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Edward HackIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Hack.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Hack is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Hack is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Hack is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Charles Hack is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World WarContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann66821 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann66821 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann66821 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Ann66821 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Edward Hack | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Charles Edward Hack | Hannah21187 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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