Life story: Charles Mathew Monument | Lives of the First World War

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1889

sibling William Monument Source:8566210 1889

1892

sibling George Albert Monument Source:8566210 1892

1893

sibling Annie Elizabeth Monument Source:8566210 1893

1895

birth Caistor, Lincs United Kingdom Source:8566079 Source:8566082 7th January 1895

1897

sibling Bertram Monument Source:8566210 1897

1898

sibling Doris Monument Source:8566210 1898

1900

sibling Ethel Monument Source:8566210 1900

1901

dates Age 6 Source:8566201 31st March 1901

1901

location 19 Park Street, Cleethorpes, Lincs United Kingdom parents address Source:8566201 31st March 1901

1901

education First school St John's Mixed School Grimsby, Lincs United Kingdom Source:8566204 12th August 1901 - 12th August 1902

1902

location 68 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, Lincs United Kingdom parents address Source:8566204 1902

1902

education St John's Boys School Grimsby, Lincs United Kingdom Source:8566204 18th August 1902

1910

employment Clothier's apprentice Grimsby, Lincs United Kingdom Source:8566210 29th October 1910

1911

dates Age 16 Source:8566210 2nd October 1911

1915

dates Age 20 Source:8566227 11th December 1915

1915

enlistment London United Kingdom Source:8566227 11th December 1915

1915

service British Army Private 6235 London Regiment 3rd Battalion Source:8566227 11th December 1915 - 5th February 1916

1916

service British Army Private 6235 London Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8566227 5th February 1916 - 3rd July 1917

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8566227 22nd June 1916 - 22nd November 1916

1916

theatres Serbia region :2a Source:8566227 29th November 1916 - 29th June 1917

1917

service British Army Private 512428 London Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8566227 3rd July 1917 - 3rd December 1918

1917

theatres Egypt :4 Source:8566227 3rd July 1917 - 19th March 1918

1917

hospitalisation Wounded whilst in the field, probably in the attack on Jerusalem. Gunshot wounds to wrist, leg and arm. Hospital/Institution Source:8566227 8th December 1917

1918

dates Age 23 Source:8566261 3rd December 1918

1918

discharge Source:8566227 3rd December 1918

1936

dates Age 41 Source:8566272 12th May 1936

hospitalisation Hospital/Institution Source:8566227

1936

death Not War Related Grimsby, Lincs United Kingdom Source:8566272 12th May 1936

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Charles Mathew
Initials	CM
Last Name	Monument
Source	8566082

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
19 Park Street, Cleethorpes, Lincs	United Kingdom	parents address	known 31st March 1901
68 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, Lincs	United Kingdom	parents address	1902

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	6235	London Regiment	3rd Battalion	Private
British Army	6235	London Regiment	2nd Battalion	Private
British Army	512428	London Regiment	2nd Battalion	Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
Silver War Badge	Honourable Discharge
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Matthew Monument	father
Annie Elizabeth Monument	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
William Monument	brother	1889
Ethel Monument	sister	1900
George Albert Monument	brother	1892
Annie Elizabeth Monument	sister	1893
Bertram Monument	brother	1897
Doris Monument	sister	1898

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source
1915-12-11	5'8"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1895-02-10	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Charles Matthew Monument 1895 - 1936

Close-up from a group photo.

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Charles front left next to Thomas Tooke

A holiday photo. Charles' little finger was missing due to a war wound. The boy is my father Ted Tooke, son of Thomas Tooke , who is in the front centre.

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Coach & Horses, 68 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby

Charlie Monument lived here. The man outside is the licensee, his father Matthew Monument, who died in 1913. This photo was published in the Grimsby Telegraph in 2012.

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On the Beach 1

Back row: Charlie Monument. Middle row: Unknown - Gladys Tooke - her husband and Charlie's good friend Tom Tooke. Front: Gladys & Tom's son Ted

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Charlie [L] and Tom Tooke [R]

Probably in Grimsby. They were both smart dressers.

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On the Beach 2

L to R: Charlie - Unknown - Gladys Tooke. Young Ted Tooke is in front.

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1901 School Register

Shows first school and date of birth

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1895 Birth Registration

Shows where born

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Christening

Shows details of christening

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Tom Tooke [L] and Charlie [R]

Charlie with his good friend Tom Tooke. More evidence that they were smart dressers.

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1901 Census Record

Shows family and address

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1901 School Register

shows start and leave dates

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1902 School Register

Shows start and finish dates, and address

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1911 Census Record

Shows details of family in 1911

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Service Record Transcript

Link to full service record on www.Findmypast.co.uk

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Silver War Badge transcript

Outline details of award of Silver War Badge

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1936 Probate Calendar

Gives details of death and estate

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The Prolific Gardener and Other Stories, 2nd ed

Book compiling the history of the Tooke family, printed privately. Includes Ted Tooke's memoir referring to Charles Monument.

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Charlie [left] at Cleethorpes

Charlie Monument had a bungalow at Cleethorpes, where this photo must have been taken by his good friend Tom Tooke in the late 1920s or early 1930s.

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
The London Scottish in the Great War by Mark Lloyd, Pen & Sword Books Ltd	Peter41019

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Charles Matthew Monument 1895 - 1936	Peter41019
Charles front left next to Thomas Tooke	Peter41019
Coach & Horses, 68 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby	Peter41019
On the Beach 1	Peter41019
Charlie [L] and Tom Tooke [R]	Peter41019
On the Beach 2	Peter41019
1901 School Register	Peter41019
1895 Birth Registration	Peter41019
Christening	Peter41019
Tom Tooke [L] and Charlie [R]	Peter41019
1901 Census Record	Peter41019
1901 School Register	Peter41019
1902 School Register	Peter41019
1911 Census Record	Peter41019
Service Record Transcript	Peter41019
Silver War Badge transcript	Peter41019
1936 Probate Calendar	Peter41019
The Prolific Gardener and Other Stories, 2nd ed	Peter41019
Charlie [left] at Cleethorpes	Peter41019

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