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We remember Charles James William Dexter
We remember Charles James William Dexter
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Elizabeth Clara Dexter
Source:5521589
1901
1903
sibling
William Richard Dexter
Source:5521593
1903
1906
sibling
Gladys May Dexter
Source:5521584
1906
service
British Army
Private
205788
London Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1624536
1917
death
Killed in Action
killed in Gotha bomber raid whilst repairing roads/laying duckboards around Tramway Street/Rugby Dump/Baboon Camp/Trench at Boezinge - Y Company or in reserve at Elverdinghe (W Company)
Ypres
Belgium
Source:5521358
Source:9029176
31st October 1917
burial
Elvedinghe
Bluet Farm Cemetary Elverdinghe Ypres
Belgium
Source:9029176
Source:5521358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James William |
| Initials | CJW |
| Last Name | Dexter |
| Source | 5521358 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205788 | London Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Rachell Westell | mother | ||
| William Richard Dexter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys May Dexter | sister | 1906 | |
| Elizabeth Clara Dexter | sister | 1901 | |
| William Richard Dexter | brother | 1903 |
Media
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Charles and his father William DexterCharles and his Father William in an extract from a family portrait
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Dexter Family PortraitFamily portrait showing Charles James William Dexter (top right) including his father William Richard Dexter . Both of whom died whilst serving in WW1Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will8992 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will8992 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Will8992 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will8992 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will8992 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will8992 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will8992 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Will8992 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles and his father William Dexter | Will8992 | |
| Dexter Family Portrait | Will8992 |
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We remember Charles James William Dexter
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