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We remember Charles Dexter
We remember Charles Dexter
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Dexter
Source:8619601
1884
1885
sibling
John Dexter
Source:8619601
1885
1888
sibling
Alice Dexter
Source:8619601
1888
1890
1891
location
Villas, Brighton Road, Crewton, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619608
1891
1894
sibling
Harold Dexter
Source:8619608
1894
1896
sibling
Dorothy Lilias Dexter
Source:8619608
1896
1911
employment
Printers Cutter
India
Source:8619606
1911
1911
location
19 Augusta Street, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8623721
1911
1914
service
British Army
Y/15
Middlesex Regiment
27th Reserve Battalion
Source:8619593
1914
1914
enlistment
Kingsway, London
United Kingdom
Source:8623721
22nd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
F/15
Middlesex Regiment
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:8623721
22nd December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Reported sick at Bethune from a poisoned thumb.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8623721
20th December 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8623721
10th November 1916
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of septic poisoning.
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:7164591
Source:8623726
27th June 1917
burial
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
3421 (C.)
Source:8590160
sibling
Harold
Source:8590160
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Dexter |
| Source | 1624520 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Augusta Street, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Villas, Brighton Road, Crewton, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Y/15 | Middlesex Regiment | 27th Reserve Battalion | ||
| British Army | F/15 | Middlesex Regiment | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Dexter | mother | ||
| George Dexter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | brother | ||
| George Dexter | brother | 1884 | |
| John Dexter | brother | 1885 | |
| Alice Dexter | sister | 1888 | |
| Harold Dexter | brother | 1894 | |
| Dorothy Lilias Dexter | sister | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Football and the First World WarMore about Football and the First World War
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Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballersMore about Middlesex Regiment Football Battalions footballers
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Dexter Brothers of Crewton, DerbyshireMore about Dexter Brothers of Crewton, Derbyshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Charles Dexter | Will72649 | |
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Dexter | Iain20993 |
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