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We remember Charles Frederick Bilverstone
We remember Charles Frederick Bilverstone
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1901
employment
Farm Labourer
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8718874
31st March 1901
1903
employment
Farm Labourer
Earl of Wilton
Brandon area, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8718874
24th August 1903
1903
events
Pre-War Service
Pre-War Service
Brandon, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Completed engagement 1909, Rejoined Regiment 5 Aug 1914.
Source:8718874
24th August 1903
1909
employment
Postman
Brandon area, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8718874
1909
1910
marriage
Emma Agnes Hunt
Source:8718874
1910
1912
children
Edna Bilverstone
Source:8718874
1912
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8718874
10th August 1914
1914
employment
Factory Worker
Gaymers Cider
Attleborough, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:8718874
August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8718874
6th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
7894
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:343242
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
14204
Machine Gun Corps
Source:343242
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
14254
Machine Gun Corps
Source:343242
service
British Army
Serjeant
14254
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7363852
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in Action, France or Belgium
Source:7363852
Source:8718874
8th August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7363852
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Bilverstone |
| Source | 7363852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7894 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 14204 | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 14254 | Machine Gun Corps | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 14254 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bilverstone | daughter | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane Bilverstone nee Wigger | mother | ||
| John Carlton Bilverstone | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Agnes Hunt | wife | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-08-24 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1903-08-24 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short Biography | Cynthia60869 | |
| Inscription | Cynthia60869 | |
| Photo | Cynthia60869 |
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