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We remember Charles Formby
We remember Charles Formby
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Joseph
Source:8676447
1898
1901
sibling
Minnie
Source:8676447
1901
1901
location
24 Collyhurst Dwellings, Cheetham, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8676447
1901
1911
location
22 Alexandra Road, Llandudno, N Wales
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8676454
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
19172
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8676443
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2509926
22nd September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7341636
1916
enlistment
Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:8676443
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7341636
Source:8676443
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 A
Source:7341636
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Formby |
| Source | 2509926 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Alexandra Road, Llandudno, N Wales | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| 24 Collyhurst Dwellings, Cheetham, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19172 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha McQuaid formerly Formby | mother | ||
| The Late John Isaac Formby | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | brother | 1898 | |
| Minnie | sister | 1901 |
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19172 Pvt Charles Formby2nd Bn South Wales Borderers who died on 01 July 1916 Age 21
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Charles Formby as a young lad aged about 15Phoot of Charles as a young lad aged about 15Contributed by:
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Welsh Book of RemembranceThe Welsh Book of Remembrance is a beautifully decorated volume containing the names of around 35,000 men and women of Welsh birth and parentage and also those who served with Welsh Regiments who lost their lives during the First World War. To reflect the fact that most of the men and women named in the Book died in Belgium or France the glass casing is French and the marble pedestal is Belgian. It has been digitised and transcribed as part of the Wales for Peace project, led by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, and in collaboration with the National Library of Wales. The book is held in the Crypt at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.Contributed by:
Selena49658
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 19172 Pvt Charles Formby | GAIL39452 | |
| Charles Formby as a young lad aged about 15 | GAIL39452 | |
| Welsh Book of Remembrance | Selena49658 |
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