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We remember Charles Laughton
We remember Charles Laughton
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
education
St John's College
Beaumont, Old Windsor
United Kingdom
Source:8501293
1911
1911
location
St John's College, Beaumont, Old Windsor
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8501293
1911
1912
education
Stonyhurst College
Source:8501288
1912 - 1915
1915
employment
Trainee
Claridges Hotel
London
United Kingdom
Source:8501288
1915 - 1917
1917
enlistment
Source:8501288
1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
48603
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:8501288
1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8501288
9th August 1918
1919
service
British Army
Private
42063
Northamptonshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8501288
14th February 1919
1929
marriage
Elsa Lanchester
Source:8501400
1929
1962
death
Kidney cancer
Hollywood, California
United States
Source:8501288
15th December 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Laughton |
| Source | 2312397 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College, Beaumont, Old Windsor | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42063 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 48603 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Robert Laughton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Lanchester | wife | 1929 |
Media
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Charleswearing the round General Service cap badge donned by those in the Training Reserve Battalions
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hunts Cycles | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | Selena49658 | |
| Charles | Selena49658 | |
| Charles Laughton | Peter5151 |
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