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We remember Charles Arthur Freer Fowke
We remember Charles Arthur Freer Fowke
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:9277827
9th January 1893
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in action at Richebourg Saint Vaast, France.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8997588
15th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
2nd Battalion
Source:8997588
15th May 1915
1942
marriage
Violet Lumsden
Source:9277827
22nd August 1942
education
Charterhouse School
Godalming
United Kingdom
Source:9277827
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:2526484
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:2526484
1969
death
Not War Related
Source:9277827
16th December 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Arthur Freer |
| Initials | CAF |
| Last Name | Fowke |
| Source | 9277827 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ela Douglas | mother | ||
| Charles Rowland Fowke | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Lumsden | wife | 22nd August 1942 |
Media
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded in action at Richebourg Saint Vaast, France.
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Edwin110085
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 |
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