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We remember Charles Mapson
We remember Charles Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1914
location
31 Melville Road, Stonebridge Park, Harlesden, Brent Borough, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8794281
2nd December 1914
1914
dates
Age 49
Source:8794281
3rd December 1914
1914
enlistment
Neasdon, London
United Kingdom
Source:8794281
3rd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
20357
The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
9th Reserve Battalion
Source:8794281
3rd December 1914 - 28th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
14897
Royal Defence Corps
No. 117 Protection Company
Source:8794281
29th April 1916 - 1st March 1917
1917
dates
Age 52
Source:8794281
1st March 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8794281
1st March 1917
1919
dates
Age 54
Source:8794281
17th October 1919
marriage
Helen Mapson
Source:8794281
1919
death
Unknown
Charles Mapson was discharged in 1917 because of DAH - disordered action of the heart - accepted as caused by his army service. He may have died in 1919 from consequent heart failure. He was 54.
Willesden Registration District London
United Kingdom
Source:8794281
17th October 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 2914847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Melville Road, Stonebridge Park, Harlesden, Brent Borough, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd December 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20357 | The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) | 9th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14897 | Royal Defence Corps | No. 117 Protection Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mapson | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Defence Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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