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We remember Charles Oswald Meates
We remember Charles Oswald Meates
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1921
marriage
Florence Hilda Bridges
Source:8630045
20th December 1921
1923
children
Desmond Stewart Meates
Source:8934473
26th September 1923
1928
children
Tony Michael Meates
Source:8934473
18th March 1928
1930
children
Wendy Maureen Meates
Source:8934473
27th May 1930
1933
children
Ronald Terry Meates
Source:8934473
17th April 1933
employment
Quarry Manager
Swanage
United Kingdom
Source:8934473
service
British Army
Private
22329
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:2996973
service
British Army
Private
658046
Labour Corps
Source:2996973
1933
death
War Related Sickness
Charles Oswald Meates died age 39 as a direct result of being badly gassed in the Battle of St Quentin where he received the Military Medal.
Swanage
United Kingdom
Source:8630045
April 1933
sibling
William Wylie Meates
Source:8934473
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Oswald |
| Initials | CO |
| Last Name | Meates |
| Source | 8630045 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22329 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 658046 | Labour Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Stewart Meates | son | 26th September 1923 | |
| Tony Michael Meates | son | 18th March 1928 | |
| Wendy Maureen Meates | daughter | 27th May 1930 | |
| Ronald Terry Meates | son | 17th April 1933 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stewart | mother | ||
| Charles Frederick Meates | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wylie Meates | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hilda Bridges | wife | 20th December 1921 |
Media
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate Charles Oswald - Florence Hilda BridgesContributed by:
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Charles Oswalds Family 1930Charles Oswald , Sister Sheila , Florence Bridges Florenbce Bull ( His wifes mother ) Children Tony Des and baby Wendy ( my mother )Contributed by:
Brendan82748
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 Transcription | Brendan82748 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| birth record | gaynor58322 | |
| Death Record | gaynor58322 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Oswald Meates | Brendan82748 | |
| Charles Oswald Meates | Brendan82748 | |
| Charles Oswald Meates | Brendan82748 | |
| Charles O Meates Birth Certificate | Brendan82748 | |
| Charles Frederick Meates | Brendan82748 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Brendan82748 | |
| Charles Oswalds Family 1930 | Brendan82748 |
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