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We remember Charles Hull
We remember Charles Hull
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Sarah Hull
Source:8529138
1885
1888
sibling
Emily Hull
Source:8529139
1888
1890
location
3 Albert Terrace, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8529138
1890 - 1908
1890
1894
sibling
Alec Hull
Source:8529139
1894
1899
sibling
Horace Ward Hull
Source:8529139
1899
1908
employment
Soldier - 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
British Army
Source:8529114
1908 - 10th November 1919
1908
enlistment
Source:8529089
1908
1908
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith
L/1053
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
Source:8529089
1908
1911
location
Abbassia Barracks, Cairo
Egypt
military residence address
Source:8529141
1911
1912
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8529089
1912 - June 1916
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8529084
5th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
L/1053
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
Service Squadron
Source:8529084
June 1916 - August 1917
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8529089
June 1916 - August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8529089
August 1917
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre - France
Other War Service Award
Source:8529085
6th November 1918
1919
discharge
Source:8529114
10th November 1919
1920
employment
Policeman
Leeds City Police
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529114
1920
1920
marriage
Eliza Anne Brown
Source:8529114
2nd October 1920
education
Western Council School
Harrogate
United Kingdom
Source:8529114
employment
Postman
Post Office
Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529114
events
Regimental Cricket
Sporting
Source:8529089
events
Regimental Football
Sporting
Source:8529089
internment
pow
Source:8529089
missing
Captured while serving on the Western Front
Source:8529089
service
British Army
Corporal
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
Source:8529114
location
11 Chapel Place, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8529114
1953
death
Not War Related
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529114
21st February 1953
burial
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8529114
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Chapel Place, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 3 Albert Terrace, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1890 - 1908 | |
| Abbassia Barracks, Cairo | Egypt | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/1053 | 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers | Service Squadron | Private | |
| British Army | L/1053 | 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers | Shoeing Smith | ||
| British Army | 21st (Empress of India's) Lancers | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre - France | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hull | mother | ||
| John Hull | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hull | sister | 1885 | |
| Alec Hull | brother | 1894 | |
| Horace Ward Hull | brother | 1899 | |
| Emily Hull | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Anne Brown | wife | 2nd October 1920 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Victoria Cross (1916) | M2740 | |
| London Gazette Entry - Award of Croix de Guerre (1918) | M2740 | |
| Museum News - For Friends of the Queen's Royal Lancers & Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum | M2740 | |
| Local Newspaper - Harrogate Herald | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Hull VC | M2740 | |
| Cigarette Card - C Hull VC | M2740 |
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