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We remember Christopher Richard Irving
We remember Christopher Richard Irving
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
Castlehill, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8775569
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8775567
1901
1901
location
Dover Castle Barracks, Dover
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8775567
1901
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:7287725
24th June 1916
enlistment
Dover, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8775540
service
British Army
Gunner
65416
Royal Garrison Artillery
85th Siege Battery
Source:7287725
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8775540
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7287725
Source:8775540
24th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. A. 32.
Source:7287725
sibling
Ethel May Irving
Source:8775567
sibling
Mabel Agnes Irving
Source:8775567
sibling
Sidney George Irving
Source:8775567
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Richard |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Irving |
| Source | 7287725 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlehill, Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Dover Castle Barracks, Dover | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 65416 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 85th Siege Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Irving | mother | ||
| George Irving | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May Irving | sister | ||
| Mabel Agnes Irving | sister | ||
| Sidney George Irving | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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