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We remember Charles William Shadwell
We remember Charles William Shadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Florence Annie Shadwell
Source:9451300
1885
1886
sibling
John Shadwell
Source:9451300
1886
1887
sibling
Mabel Shadwell
Source:9451300
1887
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9451300
31st March 1901
1901
location
Berryfield Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9451300
31st March 1901
1902
dates
Age 8
Source:9451303
March 1902
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:9451305
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Avon Rubber Works
Melksham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9451305
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Berryfield Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9451305
2nd April 1911
1912
dates
Age 18
Source:9451256
24th September 1912
1912
enlistment
Possibly Melksham, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9451256
24th September 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
200507
The Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment)
Source:9451256
24th September 1912 - 16th October 1918
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:9451256
4th August 1914
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9451256
16th October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9451256
16th October 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:9451256
11th November 1918
1919
marriage
Alice Maud Shadwell nee Wardlow
Source:9451284
1919
1919
dates
Age 25
Source:9451284
June 1919
1920
children
Ronald A Shadwell
Source:9451284
1920
1926
children
Audrey L M Shadwell
Source:9451284
1926
1930
children
Norman F V Shadwell
Source:9451284
1930
1939
dates
Age 46
Source:9451280
September 1939
1939
location
Melksham Urban District, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9451280
September 1939
1968
dates
Age 74
Source:9451285
March 1968
1968
death
Not War Related
Charles William Shadwell died in the year that would mark the 50th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 74.
Trowbridge Registration District, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9451285
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Shadwell |
| Source | 3968099 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berryfield Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Berryfield Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Melksham Urban District, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 200507 | The Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald A Shadwell | son | 1920 | |
| Audrey L M Shadwell | daughter | 1926 | |
| Norman F V Shadwell | son | 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Jane Shadwell nee Baker | mother | ||
| Cornelius Shadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Annie Shadwell | sister | 1885 | |
| John Shadwell | brother | 1886 | |
| Mabel Shadwell | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maud Shadwell nee Wardlow | wife | 1919 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Regiment cap badge | Keith22624 |
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