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We remember Charles Huffer
We remember Charles Huffer
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
location
Exfords Green, nr Annscroft, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071771
5th April 1891
1911
employment
Workman On Farm
Bayston Hill, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:9071764
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Kendrick Bank, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9071764
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2003737
4th January 1915
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8643443
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8643445
service
British Army
Private
17355
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:8643445
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died at 55 Casualty Clearing Station - France.
Somme
France
Source:8643447
Source:9277548
3rd December 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:8643447
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Huffer, |
| Source | 8643443 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exfords Green, nr Annscroft, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Kendrick Bank, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17355 | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| Henry Huffer | father |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Huffer.
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Annscroft War Memorial, ShropshireMore about Annscroft War Memorial, Shropshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Charles Huffer
Also remembered by 4 people
