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We remember Charles Hildreth
We remember Charles Hildreth
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
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1897
1915
enlistment
Tow Law
United Kingdom
Source:1868888
13th August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Territorial Battalion
6th DLI
Source:1868888
10th September 1916
employment
Miner
Tow Law, County Durham.
United Kingdom
Source:1868888
service
British Army
Private
4219
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1868888
service
British Army
Private
45678
Durham Light Infantry
Source:1868888
service
British Army
The 11th Bn DLI
Source:1868888
service
British Army
Durham Light Infantry
15th Bn
Source:1868888
1917
death
Killed in Action
Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row B. Grave 11.
Belgium
Source:7220489
Source:1868888
16th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7220489
sibling
Dora Armstrong
Source:1868888
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Hildreth
Source:1868888
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Hildreth |
| Source | 1868888 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4219 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 45678 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | The 11th Bn DLI | ||||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 15th Bn | |||
| British Army | Territorial Battalion | 6th DLI |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Armstrong | sister | ||
| Elizabeth Jane Hildreth | sister |
Media
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The Headstone of Charles HildrethBurried at Bard Cottage Cemetary, Bosinghe. Killed In action at the capture of Langermarck.
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Communities
Communities
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"THE MONUMENT" - TOW LAW WAR MEMORIALMore about "THE MONUMENT" - TOW LAW WAR MEMORIAL
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Headstone of Charles Hildreth | Dave1371 |
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