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We remember Charles William Midgley
We remember Charles William Midgley
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Nellie Jennings
Source:6155724
1884
1886
sibling
Gladys Stopher
Source:6155724
1886
1888
sibling
Wilfred Midgley
Source:6155724
1888
1896
location
27 Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6163497
1896 - 1915
1896
1907
education
Gained scholarship to Birmingham University
King Edward VI School, Camp Hill
Camp Hill, Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6163507
1907 - 1912
1912
education
English BA
Birmingham University
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6163507
1912 - 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6158588
30th August 1915
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:6158588
30th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
104650
Royal Engineers
Source:7736068
30th August 1915 - 29th September 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7735920
29th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:7735920
29th September 1917 - 27th March 1919
1918
internment
pow
Germany
Source:6163497
16th April 1918 - November 1918
1918
missing
Reported missing in Action telegram to parents from Secretary War Office 16th April 1918,
Source:6163497
16th April 1918 - 26th April 1918
1918
internment
pow
Silesia
Germany
Source:6163497
26th April 1918 - 11th November 1918
1923
marriage
Winifred Ogden
Source:7736617
14th August 1923
1928
children
Barbara Midgley
Source:6155724
22nd January 1928
1930
children
Peter John Midgley
Source:6155724
6th November 1930
internment
pow
Source:6163481
missing
Source:6163497
service
British Army
Corporal
104650
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3027669
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Tank Corps
Source:3027669
1987
death
Not War Related
Old Age
Kingsbridge
United Kingdom
Source:6155724
19th September 1987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Midgley |
| Source | 3027669 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | 1896 - 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 104650 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 104650 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Tank Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Midgley | daughter | 22nd January 1928 | |
| Peter John Midgley | son | 6th November 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Earnest Midgley | father | ||
| Emily - Mother Midgley ne Cole | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jennings | sister | 1884 | |
| Gladys Stopher | sister | 1886 | |
| Wilfred Midgley | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Ogden | wife | 14th August 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-30 | 5'8" |
Media
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Charles William MidgleyCharles William (Billy) Midgley in uniform - assume August 1915 Corporal Royal Engineers. Recruited August 1915 aged 19.
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Messines Ridge Hand Drawn MapMap drawn and annotated by Charles William Midgley showing the layout of the area at Messines Ridge, Flanders, Belgium. The key includes details such as: B = RFA Battery H = large Howizter concealed in cottage A = Andre's grandmother who washed our shirts lived here T = Timber yard where Snell pinched the wood for 2 messes and a canteen He also comments "our dugout at St Quentins faced the wrong way and was protected by a breastwork which sagged, allowing bullets to impinge above the top bunk"Contributed by:
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Army Recruit Form B216Pass for recruit for Charles William Midgley aged 19 dated 30.08.1915Contributed by:
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Letter to mother of Charles William MidgleyLetter from O.C. 5th Tank Battalion B company explaining how 2nd Lieutenant Midgley came to be missing in action and captured.Contributed by:
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Letter to mother of Charles William Midgley Page 2Page 2 of letter describing events when 2nd Lieutenant Midgley went missing and became prisoner of warContributed by:
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Roll of Honour Camp Hill Old Edwardians SchoolRoll of Honour from Camp Hill Old Edwardians SchoolContributed by:
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Letter from King GeorgeHand written letter from King George following the release of Charles William Midgley from the prisoner of war camp and his return home, signed by King GeorgeContributed by:
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TelegramsTwo telegrams - notification on 16.05.1918 missing in action and notification 26.04.1918 prisonerContributed by:
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Newspaper cuttingCutting from newspaper detailing that Charles William Midgley was prisoner of war, also giving details of school and university lifeContributed by:
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Barb MagazineMagazine published by POW officers in Schweidnitz Germany 1918Contributed by:
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Commission to Second LieutenantCharles William Midgley commissioned to Second Lieutenant Land Forces Tank Corps 05.10.1917Contributed by:
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Discharge FormDischarge from Royal Engineers prior to commission to Tank CorpsContributed by:
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Handwritten notes regarding gas cylindersHandwritten notes showing ingredients for gas cylinders deployed in trenchesContributed by:
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Christmas cards 19152 Christmas cards from 1915, 30th Section Royal Engineers, BEF, FranceContributed by:
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Badge Royal EngineersHand Embroidered Royal Engineers Badge sent to his mother as a card and signed "love Bill" on the rearContributed by:
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Corporal Midgley and comrades Royal EngineersCorporal Midgley and 5 of his comrades Royal EngineersContributed by:
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Notes re Map Messines RidgeNotes on rear of hand drawn map of Messines Ridge regarding layout of duckboards and referring to postcards sent home during 1915-16Contributed by:
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Envelope containing Barb MagazineEnvelope addressed to the Censors stating the contents include only The Barb Magazine, produced in Schweidnitz prisoner or war Camp October/November 1918.Contributed by:
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Corporal Midgley (front row right)Photograph of Corporal Charles Williams Midgley and 5 of his comrades. He is pictured front row right as you look at the photographContributed by:
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Marriage CertificateCertificate of Marriage between Charles William Midgley and Winifred Mary Ogden, 14th August 1923Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles William Midgley | mark1807 | |
| Messines Ridge Hand Drawn Map | mark1807 | |
| Army Recruit Form B216 | mark1807 | |
| Letter to mother of Charles William Midgley | mark1807 | |
| Letter to mother of Charles William Midgley Page 2 | mark1807 | |
| Roll of Honour Camp Hill Old Edwardians School | mark1807 | |
| Letter from King George | mark1807 | |
| Telegrams | mark1807 | |
| Newspaper cutting | mark1807 | |
| Barb Magazine | Karen38751 | |
| Commission to Second Lieutenant | Karen38751 | |
| Commission 2 | Karen38751 | |
| Commission 3 | Karen38751 | |
| Discharge Form | Karen38751 | |
| Handwritten notes regarding gas cylinders | Karen38751 | |
| Christmas cards 1915 | Karen38751 | |
| Badge Royal Engineers | Karen38751 | |
| Corporal Midgley and comrades Royal Engineers | Karen38751 | |
| Notes re Map Messines Ridge | Karen38751 | |
| Envelope containing Barb Magazine | Karen38751 | |
| Corporal Midgley (front row right) | Karen38751 | |
| Birth Certificate | Karen38751 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Karen38751 | |
| Billy and Win | Karen38751 | |
| Kings Heath 1900 | Karen38751 |
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