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We remember Charles Leonard Main
We remember Charles Leonard Main
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7428212
1892
service
British Army
Private
14469
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:2885333
1916
death
Source:7428212
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7428212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Leonard |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Main |
| Source | 7428212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14469 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private |
Media
Media
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only known photo of Charles Leonard MainThis photo was I believe supplied by the family to the local Northampton newspaper when his death was announcedContributed by:
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Trones Wood memorial taken by Ian Hutt 2012It was a moving experience visiting the site where Charles was killedContributed by:
Ian2804
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Main memorial card | Ian2804 | |
| only known photo of Charles Leonard Main | Ian2804 | |
| Charles Main in uniform | Ian2804 | |
| Weston Favel Northampton, Charles home town | Ian2804 | |
| Trones Wood in 1916 | Ian2804 | |
| Trones Wood memorial taken by Ian Hutt 2012 | Ian2804 |
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