Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Charles James Foley
We remember Charles James Foley
Duplicate of E J Foley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1911
service
British Army
Private
10634
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:6983152
2nd April 1911
1911
enlistment
Source:6983152
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10634
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:2497525
23rd September 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6983153
5th November 1914
1914
location
HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:2497525
18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914
1915
location
S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula
Turkey
military residence address
Source:2497525
25th April 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10634
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7350646
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7350646
Source:6983154
26th April 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 80 to 84 or 219 and 220.
Source:7350646
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMHS Delta, departing Sha-tzu-kou Bay, destination Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 18th November 1914 - 22nd November 1914 | |
| S Beach, Morto Bay, Cape Helles, Gallipoli peninsula | Turkey | military residence address | 25th April 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10634 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10634 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10634 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
-
South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}