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We remember Charles Niblett
We remember Charles Niblett
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
Ernest Niblett
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1897
1898
sibling
Dorothy Niblett
Source:9625512
1898
1899
1904
sibling
Lena Niblett
Source:9625512
1904
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9625512
2nd April 1911
1911
location
36 Rosehill St, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9625512
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:7068105
31st August 1918
1918
missing
Commemorated on the Vis en Artois Memorial to the Missing
Source:7068105
31st August 1918
1918
location
2, Stretton Terrace, Rosehill St., Cheltenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7068105
31st August 1918
enlistment
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9625480
service
British Army
Private
38978
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:7068105
service
British Army
Private
5727
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
8th Territorial Reserve Battalion
Source:9625480
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7068105
Source:9020538
31st August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7068105
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Niblett |
| Source | 3234444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Stretton Terrace, Rosehill St., Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st August 1918 | |
| 36 Rosehill St, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 38978 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5727 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 8th Territorial Reserve Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Niblett | mother | ||
| Arthur James Niblett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Niblett | brother | 1897 | |
| Dorothy Niblett | sister | 1898 | |
| Lena Niblett | sister | 1904 |
Media
Media
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Vis-en-Artois Memorial to the MissingPte Charles Niblett is commemorated on this memorial. (Photograph by Joanna Legg)
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Joanna64499
Communities
Communities
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Niblett brothers: Ernest and Charles from CheltenhamMore about Niblett brothers: Ernest and Charles from Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 | |
| Vis-en-Artois Memorial to the Missing | Joanna64499 |
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