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We remember Charles Robert Major
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
John Major
Source:8620712
1882
1886
1889
sibling
Frederick Major
Source:8620712
1889
1901
employment
Errand Boy
Source:8620712
1901
1901
location
Canbury Passage, Queens Place, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620712
1901
1910
children
Louisa Sophie Margaret Major
Source:8620725
1910
1910
marriage
Emily Maria Lindsell
Source:8620726
1910
1911
employment
Assisting Greengrocer
Source:8620713
1911
1911
location
6 Smith Street, Surbiton, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8620713
1911
1914
employment
Labourer
Source:8620717
25th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Kingston-on-Thames
United Kingdom
Source:8620717
25th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
293
East Surrey Regiment
Source:8620717
25th August 1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
East Surrey Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8620706
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8620706
Source:8620703
6th January 1916
burial
Windy Corner, Cuinchy, Pas de Calais
France
III. A. 3.
Source:8620706
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Robert |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Major |
| Source | 8620703 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Smith Street, Surbiton, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Canbury Passage, Queens Place, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | East Surrey Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 293 | East Surrey Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Sophie Margaret Major | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | mother | ||
| James Major | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Major | brother | 1882 | |
| Frederick Major | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Maria Lindsell | wife | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-25 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Edward43379 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial, All Saints Church, Kingston, Surrey | Edward43379 |
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