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We remember Charles Robert Orpin
We remember Charles Robert Orpin
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Percy Orpin
Source:8620317
1897
1899
sibling
George Orpin
Source:8620317
1899
1901
sibling
Edward Orpin
Source:8620317
1901
1901
location
Brabourne Street, Brabourne, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620317
1901
1905
sibling
Stanley Wyndham Orpin
Source:8620318
1905
1909
sibling
Ellen Margery Orpin
Source:8620318
1909
1911
employment
Working on farm
Source:8620318
1911
1911
location
Harlackenden, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8620318
1911
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
TF/1289
Kent Cyclist Battalion
Source:3338123
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
TF/265530
Kent Cyclist Battalion
Source:3338123
1918
death
Source:8620322
1st November 1918
burial
India
Plot C. Grave 150.
Source:8620322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Robert |
| Initials | CR |
| Last Name | Orpin |
| Source | 8620322 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Street, Brabourne, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Harlackenden, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/1289 | Kent Cyclist Battalion | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | TF/265530 | Kent Cyclist Battalion | Acting Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Charles Orpin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Orpin | brother | 1897 | |
| George Orpin | brother | 1899 | |
| Edward Orpin | brother | 1901 | |
| Stanley Wyndham Orpin | brother | 1905 | |
| Ellen Margery Orpin | sister | 1909 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| GRO ARMY DEATH INDICES (1881 to 1955) Transcription | Edward43379 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial in the nave of Canterbury Cathedral, Kent | Edward43379 |
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