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We remember James Charles Quantrill
We remember James Charles Quantrill
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1910
children
Stanley Charles Quantril
Source:3629254
1910
1910
marriage
Elizabeth Caroline Noyce
Source:3629254
1910
1912
children
Winifred E Quantrill
Source:3629254
1912
1914
children
Leslie E G Quantrill
Source:3629254
1914
1916
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:3629254
January 1916
employment
Bricklayer
London
United Kingdom
Source:3629254
service
British Army
Sapper
143792
Royal Engineers
Source:3629254
service
British Army
Sapper
143792
Royal Engineers
156th Field Company
Source:3629254
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3629254
location
21 Allen Street, Walworth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3629254
location
41 Symonds Road, Old Kent Road, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:3629254
1917
death
Killed in Action
Was involved in an a diversionary attack on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai. Killed in the Tunnel Trench near Croisilles in a German counter attack
Croisilles
France
Source:7184804
Source:3629254
20th November 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7184804
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Charles |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Quantrill |
| Source | 3629254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Allen Street, Walworth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 41 Symonds Road, Old Kent Road, London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 143792 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 143792 | Royal Engineers | 156th Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred E Quantrill | daughter | 1912 | |
| Stanley Charles Quantril | son | 1910 | |
| Leslie E G Quantrill | son | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Quantrill nee Stanley | mother | ||
| Charles Quantrill | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Caroline Noyce | wife | 1910 |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Charles Quantrill | Tim6587 |
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