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We remember Charles Henry Easton
We remember Charles Henry Easton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
8 Roxburgh Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8672158
2nd April 1891
1901
location
Warrington Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970280
31st March 1901
1904
employment
Lad Clerk
Great Western Railway Company
Source:8672175
11th July 1904
1911
location
29 Pearson Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7738147
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:8672163
9th November 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8672163
9th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22679
KIng's Liverpool Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:8672163
9th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
King's Liverpool Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:8672163
12th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
22679
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
20th Battalion - 4th Liverpool Pals
Source:8672163
19th April 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6970277
7th November 1915 - 30th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:7348103
30th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
22679
The King's Liverpool Regiment
20th Battalion - 4th Pals
Source:7738146
30th July 1916
1919
location
203 Church Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8672163
30th April 1919
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8780535
location
78 Mount Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6970278
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at The Battle of The Somme. No known grave, commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Somme
France
Source:7348103
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7348103
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Easton |
| Source | 6970276 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 Church Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th April 1919 | |
| 29 Pearson Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 78 Mount Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 8 Roxburgh Street, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1891 | |
| Warrington Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22679 | The King's Liverpool Regiment | 20th Battalion - 4th Pals | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 22679 | KIng's Liverpool Regiment | 20th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | King's Liverpool Regiment | 20th Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 22679 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 20th Battalion - 4th Liverpool Pals | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Easton | father | ||
| Laura Jane Easton nee Redhead | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-09 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-09 | Methodist |
Media
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Charles Henry Easton | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost At Battle Of Guillemont", 30th July 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to 1891 census | Alun44477 | |
| Attestation Papers | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 family history record | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institue Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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