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We remember Charles Thomas Henry Espin
We remember Charles Thomas Henry Espin
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Ellen Ethelia Espin
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1876
1879
sibling
John William Espin
Source:9430828
1879
1881
sibling
Beatrice Lucy A Espin
Source:9430828
1881
1884
sibling
Eva Eliza Espin
Source:9430828
1884
1885
sibling
Florence May Espin
Source:9430828
1885
1889
sibling
Joseph Henry Espin
Source:9430828
1889
1891
1913
children
Phyllis Espin
Source:9430828
1913
1913
marriage
Edith Annie Taylor
Source:9430828
15th June 1913
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:9430810
1914
1914
enlistment
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:9430828
23rd November 1914
1915
children
Charles Ernest Espin
Source:9430828
1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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20th December 1915 - 1st March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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8th March 1916
employment
Goods Porter
Hull West North Easter Railways
Hull
India
Source:9430828
service
British Army
Private
13/696
East Yorkshire Regiment
13th (Service Battalion)
Source:9430810
location
4 Gilbert Avenue, Haltemprice Street, Hull
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9430810
1916
death
Serre
France
Source:7328718
Source:9430810
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier & Face C2
Source:7328718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Thomas Henry |
| Initials | CTH |
| Last Name | Espin |
| Source | 9430828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Gilbert Avenue, Haltemprice Street, Hull | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13/696 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 13th (Service Battalion) | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Espin | daughter | 1913 | |
| Charles Ernest Espin | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Espin | father | ||
| Elizabeth Bows | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ethelia Espin | sister | 1876 | |
| John William Espin | brother | 1879 | |
| Beatrice Lucy A Espin | sister | 1881 | |
| Eva Eliza Espin | sister | 1884 | |
| Florence May Espin | sister | 1885 | |
| Joseph Henry Espin | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Annie Taylor | wife | 15th June 1913 |
Media
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Private. Charles Thomas Henry EspinPhotograph from the North Eastern Railways Magazine, May 1917
Contributed by:
Ralph22760
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ralph22760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ralph22760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Charles T Espin, Commonwealth War Graves | Ralph22760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private. Charles Thomas Henry Espin | Ralph22760 |
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