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We remember Charles Litson
We remember Charles Litson
Duplicate of Charles Litson
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1901
service
British Army
Private
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd (Militia) Battalion
Source:8604278
1901 - 1907
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8604278
1st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13870
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8604278
13th November 1914 - 9th May 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8604278
13th November 1914 - 28th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded at Richebourg - shrapnel wound to right shoulder
Hospital/Institution
Source:8604278
9th May 1915
1915
location
No.13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne
France
away from home address
Source:8604278
13th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13870
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8604278
29th May 1915 - 1st December 1915
1915
location
Cambridge Hospital, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8604278
29th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13870
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8604278
2nd December 1915 - 20th July 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8604509
22nd February 1918
service
British Army
Pioneer
292258
Royal Engineers
Inland Waterways and Docks
Source:8604518
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Litson |
| Source | 2675361 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Hospital, Stanhope Lines, Aldershot | United Kingdom | away from home address | 29th May 1915 | |
| No.13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne | France | away from home address | 13th May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 292258 | Royal Engineers | Inland Waterways and Docks | Pioneer | |
| British Army | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd (Militia) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 13870 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13870 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13870 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Card | Keith1947 |
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