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We remember Charles Metherell
We remember Charles Metherell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1911
employment
Wharehouseman
Manchester Wholesale Warehouse
Cater Lane, London
United Kingdom
Source:6653906
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
5432
London Regiment
Source:3019280
service
British Army
Private
511782
London Regiment
Source:3019280
service
British Army
Private
5432
London Regiment
1/14 lond Battalion
Source:7384652
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at Gommecourt on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The Battalion took their objectives but with 40% casualties.
Gommecourt
France
Source:7384652
Source:6653912
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7384652
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Metherell |
| Source | 3019280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5432 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 511782 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5432 | London Regiment | 1/14 lond Battalion | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 CasualtiesMore about 1/14 London Regiment (London Scottish) - 1st July 1916 Casualties
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mark22239 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Metherell medal card | Mark22239 |
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