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We remember Christopher Ken Merewether
We remember Christopher Ken Merewether
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
The Vicarage, Church Lane, North Bradley, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8568521
1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8938822
1901
1901
education
Mr Stanford's School, Rottingdean
High Street, Rottingdean, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8938822
1901
1901
location
High Street, Rottingdean, Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8938822
1901
1904
education
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9015275
1904 - 1909
1909
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)
4th Battalion
Source:9102979
19th January 1909
1909
education
Honours in Modern History
Oriel College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9015454
1909
1910
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Wiltshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9102890
17th March 1910
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9015272
1911
1911
employment
Undergraduate Student
Source:9015272
1911
1911
location
7 Church St, The Vicarage, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9015272
1911
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Wiltshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9102972
1st June 1916
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:7049247
20th December 1917
1917
death
Died of wounds
On 13 November 1917 he fell wounded while leading an assault on a strongly fortified enemy position at El Mesmiyeh, and died in hospital at Port Said on 20 December 1917.
Port Said
Egypt
Source:7049247
Source:9015275
Source:8863644
20th December 1917
burial
Egypt
Grave C.31
Source:9015275
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Ken |
| Initials | CK |
| Last Name | Merewether |
| Source | 3012624 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Church St, The Vicarage, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| High Street, Rottingdean, Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1901 | |
| The Vicarage, Church Lane, North Bradley, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment) | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Wiltshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Territorial Force War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Canon Wyndham Arthur Scinde Merewether | father | ||
| Harriot Edith Wilson Fox | mother |
Media
Media
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North Bradley WW1 memorialThe plaque In St Nicholas Church, North Bradley. An identical plaque is in the Baptist Church.
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Grave marker, cloisters of Salisbury CathedralGrave marker, cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral - THIS CROSS MARKED THE GRAVE IN PORT SAID CEMETERY OF CAPT CHRISTOPHER KEN MEREWETHER, WHO DIED IN HOSPITAL AT PORT SAID, DEC 20TH 1917, OF WOUND RECEIVED IN ACTION IN PALESTINE AGED 27. ONLY CHILD OF CANON WYNDHAM A.S. MEREWETHER.Contributed by:
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Dedication on the Merewether WindowIn St Nicholas Church, North Bradley, Wiltshire. Service to dedicate the window was on St Nicholas Day in December 1929. Three panels, depicting William of Wykeham, St Elizabeth of Hungary and Sir Galahad. A board nearby explains why these were chosen.Contributed by:
Bridget3206
Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Wiltshire County Cricket ClubMore about Wiltshire County Cricket Club
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Some Corners of Far Distant Foreign FieldsMore about Some Corners of Far Distant Foreign Fields
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Winchester College - TrantitesMore about Winchester College - Trantites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | First1803 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Times | First1803 | |
| Featured on Winchester College at War | Charlotte33 | |
| Entry in War Memorials Register | Charlotte33 | |
| Salisbury Cathedral Roll of Honour | Charlotte33 | |
| The London Gazette - 24 June 1910 | Bridget3206 | |
| The London Gazette - 19 April 1917 | Bridget3206 | |
| The London Gazette - 5 March 1909 | Bridget3206 | |
| Regimental History and War Diary | Bridget3206 | |
| Wiltshire cricketers 1854 - 2014 | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| North Bradley WW1 memorial | Bridget3206 | |
| Captain CK Merewether | First1803 | |
| Grave marker, cloisters of Salisbury Cathedral | Geoffrey575 | |
| Dedication on the Merewether Window | Bridget3206 |
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