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We remember Charles William Homer
We remember Charles William Homer
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:7624698
1st April 1894
1911
education
Officer Training Corps, 2 years
Brighton College
Brighton
United Kingdom
Source:8975913
May 1911 - July 1912
1915
location
Egham House, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624698
23rd September 1915
1915
location
c/o G Henning, Chancery Street, Auckland
New Zealand
their own address
Source:7624698
23rd September 1915
1915
enlistment
Palmerston Road, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7624698
24th September 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
3/1166
NZ Medical Corps
Field Ambulance
Source:7624698
24th September 1915 - 23rd August 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Temporary Lance Corporal
NZ Medical Corps
Field Ambulance
Source:7624698
24th August 1916 - 8th March 1917
1917
discharge
Source:7624698
6th March 1917
1917
marriage
May Edwina Eliza Bridgewater
Source:7653059
1917 - 27th October 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7624729
3rd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant (on probation)
General List (RFC)
Source:7624729
3rd May 1917
1917
appointments
Flying officer, 65 Training Squadron, Sedgeford
Source:7623512
9th August 1917 - 27th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:7624731
9th August 1917
1917
appointments
Asst instructor, 25 Training Squadron, Thetford
Source:7623512
28th August 1917 - 27th October 1917
1917
location
12 Norwich Road, Norfolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7623512
27th October 1917
1917
location
Pinewood, College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8975908
3rd November 1917
education
Not given
Not identified
Not known
Germany
Source:8975908
education
Maidenhead College
Maidenhead, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8975908
employment
Engineer
G Henning
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7624698
1917
death
Not War Related
Killed on active service in a flying accident together with his pupil.
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7622359
Source:7653246
27th October 1917
burial
Euston, Suffolk
Suffolk
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7622359
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Homer |
| Source | 1951865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Norwich Road, Norfolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th October 1917 | |
| Egham House, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd September 1915 | |
| Pinewood, College Avenue, Maidenhead, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd November 1917 | |
| c/o G Henning, Chancery Street, Auckland | New Zealand | their own address | known 23rd September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 3/1166 | NZ Medical Corps | Field Ambulance | Private | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | NZ Medical Corps | Field Ambulance | Temporary Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | General List (RFC) | Temporary Second Lieutenant (on probation) | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Temporary Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Miller | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Edwina Eliza Bridgewater | wife | 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Dark brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-29 | 6'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| New Zealand in the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Hugh19032 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hugh19032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand War Graves Project | Hugh19032 | |
| HOMER, Charles William - WW1 3/166 - Army | Hugh19032 | |
| The London Gazette, 15 May 1917 | Hugh19032 | |
| The London Gazette, 28 August 1917 | Hugh19032 | |
| Index entry, Calendar of Wills & Administrations, HM Court Service, England & Wales | Hugh19032 | |
| "Fatal Flying Accidents" | Hugh19032 | |
| "Fatal Accident to Airman" | Hugh19032 | |
| "Remembering the 149" | Hugh19032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2/Lt Charles William Homer RFC | Hugh19032 |
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