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We remember Charles Reading
We remember Charles Reading
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:6993962
1891
1891
location
Quebec Street, Elland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6993962
1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6993963
1901
1901
employment
Woollen Piecer
Source:6993963
1901
1901
location
Bank Bottom, Elland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6993962
1901
1908
dates
Age 23
Source:6996222
3rd June 1908
1908
employment
Fitter
Unemployed
Source:6996222
3rd June 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
429
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt)
4th Battalion
Source:6996222
3rd June 1908 - 5th August 1910
1908
location
33 Saddleworth Road, Elland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6996222
3rd June 1908
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:6993965
1911
1911
employment
Fitter
Source:6993965
1911
1911
location
23 Saddleworth Road, Elland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6993965
1911
1913
children
Edith Reading
Source:7608368
1913
1913
children
Nellie Reading
Source:7608386
1913
1913
employment
Mechanic
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6996266
1913
1913
marriage
Annie Mitchell
Source:6996261
1913
1913
dates
Age 28
Source:6996266
28th June 1913
1913
marriage
Annie Mitchell
Source:6996266
28th June 1913
1914
enlistment
Halifax, Yorks
United Kingdom
Source:6996220
30th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2538
Duke of Wellington Regt
4th Battalion
Source:6996220
30th September 1914 - 20th December 1915
1914
location
29 Catherine Street, Elland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6996220
30th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:7016028
20th December 1915
service
British Army
Source:6996220
service
British Army
Private
2538
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7016028
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gas Attack
France
Source:7016028
Source:6996220
Source:6993945
20th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
IV A24
Source:7016028
sibling
Edith Reading
Source:6993963
sibling
Arthur Reading
Source:6993963
sibling
Annie Reading
Source:6993963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Reading |
| Source | 3674986 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Saddleworth Road, Elland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 29 Catherine Street, Elland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th September 1914 | |
| 33 Saddleworth Road, Elland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd June 1908 | |
| Bank Bottom, Elland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Quebec Street, Elland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 429 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt) | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2538 | Duke of Wellington Regt | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 2538 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Reading | daughter | 1913 | |
| Nellie Reading | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Reading | father | ||
| Jane Reading | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Reading | sister | ||
| Arthur Reading | brother | ||
| Annie Reading | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mitchell | wife | 28th June 1913 | |
| Annie Mitchell | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Tribute to Charles ReadingNewspaper cutting from Halifax Evening Courier
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.More about Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda44360 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda44360 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914-1920 | Linda44360 | |
| Death Index | Linda44360 | |
| Death Index | Linda44360 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tribute to Charles Reading | Linda44360 | |
| Obituary photo in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 |
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