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We remember Charles Edward Essam
We remember Charles Edward Essam
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Dorothy Ellen Essam
Source:8740086
1892
1894
1897
sibling
John Maltby Essam
Source:8740086
1897
1911
location
24 Bank View Luddendenfoot
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8740086
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Articled Clerk
Source:8740094
1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
19557
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:8740094
29th February 1916 - 7th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
19557
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:8740094
7th August 1916 - 7th December 1918
1918
location
Park View, Oakenhead Wood Old Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8740092
7th December 1918
1919
death
War Related Sickness
"Bronchial Valvular disease of the heart" and "Effects of Captivity, VDH Debility attrib 100%" (Service Record)
United Kingdom
Source:9177664
Source:8740094
15th February 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Essam |
| Source | 8740095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Bank View Luddendenfoot | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Park View, Oakenhead Wood Old Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th December 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19557 | Army Cyclist Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 19557 | Army Cyclist Corps | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Elizabeth Essam | mother | ||
| Edward Iszatt Essam | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Maltby Essam | brother | 1897 | |
| Dorothy Ellen Essam | sister | 1892 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Army Cyclists CorpsCharles Easom was on strength of this unit at the time of his death (CWGC Records)
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Charles Essam on the St Mary's WW1 memorialCharles Essam on the St Marys Luddendenfoot memorial. From Calderdale War Dead. "Two carved oak screens (each 4'2" H x 1'4" W). On them are listed the 12 dead from WWI and 4 from WWII. Those who served in WWI on a separate Roll of Honour. Stored in the tower of St Mary's, Luddenden since St Mary's Luddendenfoot church was demolished"Contributed by:
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Charles Essam on the Luddendenfoot memorialCharles Essam on the Luddendenfoot war memorial in Luddendenfoot parkContributed by:
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St Mary's Rawtenstall LancashireSt Mary's Rawtenstall Lancashire WW1 memorialContributed by:
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Silver War Badge (B61830)As issued to Charles Essam on 10th December 1918Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Charles Essam for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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ICRC Prisoner Index Card - Charles EssamShows date of capture and Prisoner Registration number (PA). The PA number relates to an entry in Gefangenenliste (Prison Register)Contributed by:
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Gefangenenliste (Prison Register) GardelegenGefangenenliste Gardelegen recording brothers John Essam (2157) and Charles Essam (2161) on the same page. Place of Capture is Le Couture (now Metz-en-Couture) is about 5 miles SW of Cambrai. Mannschaftslager Gardelegen was located in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.Contributed by:
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Heeresgruppe Kronprinz RupprechDispositions of Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht in April 1918 in relation to St Quentin. Le Couture, where Charles Essam and his brother were captured on 10th April 1918, is roughly 5km north of St Quentin and roughly 5km south of Cambrai.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Mary's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Rawtenstall. (IWM Ref: 3306 - 52 names) and Churchyard Burials (x4*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Mary's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Rawtenstall. (IWM Ref: 3306 - 52 names) and Churchyard Burials (x4*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
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Borough of Rawtenstall: IWGC Burials (4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921) - 53 BurialsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: IWGC Burials (4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921) - 53 Burials
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Men of Luddendenfoot, West YorkshireMore about Men of Luddendenfoot, West Yorkshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Cyclists Corps | Ian105013 | |
| Obituary photo in local newspaper | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Headstone | Wayne51525 | |
| Charles Essam on the St Mary's WW1 memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Charles Essam on the Luddendenfoot memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| St Mary's Rawtenstall Lancashire | Wayne51525 | |
| Silver War Badge (B61830) | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| ICRC Prisoner Index Card - Charles Essam | Ian105013 | |
| Gefangenenliste (Prison Register) Gardelegen | Ian105013 | |
| Heeresgruppe Kronprinz Rupprech | Ian105013 | |
| Obituary photo in local paper | Wayne51525 |
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