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We remember Charles Saywood
We remember Charles Saywood
Timeline
Timeline
1867
sibling
Laura Saywood
Source:8701626
1867
1868
sibling
Frederick Saywood
Source:8701626
1868
1870
sibling
Arthur Saywood
Source:8697579
1870
1872
sibling
George Saywood
Source:8697579
1872
1874
sibling
William Saywood
Source:8697579
1874
1877
sibling
Lavinia Saywood
Source:8701626
1877
1879
1881
location
2 Alexandra Cottages, Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8701626
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Alfred Saywood
Source:8697579
1883
1891
location
Byne Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8697579
5th April 1891
1898
employment
Clerk
Source:8703647
17th January 1898
1898
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8703647
17th January 1898
1898
service
British Army
Gunner
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artilley
G Battery
Source:8703647
17th January 1898 - 22nd February 1899
1899
service
British Army
Gunner
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
A Battery
Source:8703647
23rd February 1899 - 2nd July 1900
1900
service
British Army
Gunner
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Depot
Source:8703647
3rd July 1900 - 10th October 1900
1900
service
British Army
Gunner
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Y Battery
Source:8703647
11th October 1900 - 17th September 1901
1901
location
Wellington Lines, Aldershot
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8697572
31st March 1901
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8703560
1st July 1901
1901
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Y battery
Source:8703647
18th September 1901 - 3rd May 1904
1904
service
British Army
Bombardier
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Y Battery
Source:8703647
4th May 1904 - 19th October 1907
1907
service
British Army
Corporal
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Y Battery
Source:8703647
20th October 1907 - 25th August 1910
1909
marriage
Mabel Margaret Dawes
Source:8703647
4th May 1909
1910
service
British Army
Serjeant
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Y Battery
Source:8703647
26th August 1910 - 17th October 1914
1911
location
Barracks, Mhow
India
military residence address
Source:8697576
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
25397
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
24th Divisional Artillery
Source:8703647
18th November 1914 - 5th March 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8699456
6th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
97th Brigade
Source:8703647
6th March 1915 - 17th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
temporary Lieutenant
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:8699461
18th May 1915 - 1st September 1915
1915
service
British Army
temporary Captain
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:8699463
2nd September 1915 - 20th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
temporary Lieutenant
Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Source:8697566
21st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Saywood and OR killed by shell on infantry brigade HQ dugout in Sunken Road trench. OR probably Albert Arthur Stoner https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/4288242 who lies in adjacent grave
Sunken Road Trench
France
Source:8699638
5th July 1916
burial
Becordel-Becourt
France
I. C. 93.
Source:8697566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Saywood |
| Source | 3919382 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Alexandra Cottages, Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Barracks, Mhow | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Byne Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Wellington Lines, Aldershot | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | temporary Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artilley | G Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Depot | Gunner | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | A Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Y battery | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Y Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Y Battery | Corporal | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | 24th Divisional Artillery | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Y Battery | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 25397 | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | Y Battery | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery | 97th Brigade | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Saywood | father | ||
| Lavinia | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Saywood | brother | 1870 | |
| George Saywood | brother | 1872 | |
| William Saywood | brother | 1874 | |
| Alfred Saywood | brother | 1883 | |
| Frederick Saywood | brother | 1868 | |
| Laura Saywood | sister | 1867 | |
| Lavinia Saywood | sister | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Margaret Dawes | wife | 4th May 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-01-17 | 5'10" |
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David114 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David114 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 |
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