Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Christopher John Hopkins
We remember Christopher John Hopkins
Duplicate of Charles John Hopkins
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
service
British Army
Private
3646
East Surrey Regiment
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8801433
24th March 1903
1905
hospitalisation
Innoculated, which would suggest that he was a pre-war regular
Hospital/Institution
Source:8613163
1905
1914
enlistment
Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire
United Kingdom
Source:8613163
1st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14852
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2545311
1st November 1914 - 5th March 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8613163
2nd November 1914 - 5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
14852
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8613163
27th April 1915 - 1st October 1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
36313
Welsh Regiment
17th Battalion
Source:8613163
1st November 1917 - 26th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
655888
Labour Corps
Source:8613163
3rd November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8613163
13th February 1919
marriage
Matilda
Source:8613163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Hopkins |
| Source | 8613163 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 36313 | Welsh Regiment | 17th Battalion | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 655888 | Labour Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3646 | East Surrey Regiment | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14852 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14852 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 - Militia | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | 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}}
