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We remember Charles Sidney Shilson
We remember Charles Sidney Shilson
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8684262
1890
service
British Army
Private
2445
London Regiment
Source:4014455
service
British Army
Rifleman
301577
London Regiment
1/5 lond Battalion
Source:8684262
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8684262
Source:8684263
1st July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Sidney |
| Initials | CS |
| Last Name | Shilson |
| Source | 8684262 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2445 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 301577 | London Regiment | 1/5 lond Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Shilson | mother | ||
| Charles Johnson Shilson | father |
Media
Media
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Rifleman Charles Sidney ShilsonRifleman Charles Sidney Shilson 2445/301577. Unit: 1st/5th Battalion, London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), attached to the Machine Gun Corps or in a machine gun section of his battalion. Death: 1 July 1916, missing, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. | CWGC family information: son of Edith Shilson, of The Gables, Banbury, and the late Charles Johnson Shilson | Head portrait press cutting
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Scottish Widows War Memorial PlaqueTwenty-three staff from Scottish Widows lost their lives during the First World War. The company commissioned a memorial for its head office in St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, from local firm Charles Henshaw. An unveiling ceremony took place on 8th February 1921.Contributed by:
Janet2378
Communities
Communities
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1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualtiesMore about 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) - 1 July 1916 casualties
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Identifying members of the C.E.F. Favourite Website and Blog LinksMore about Identifying members of the C.E.F. Favourite Website and Blog Links
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Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembranceMore about Additional UK Banks - Rolls of Honour and other remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Janet2378 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Janet2378 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| LRB cap badge | Michael40130 | |
| Rifleman Charles Sidney Shilson | Yvonne27542 | |
| Scottish Widows War Memorial Plaque | Janet2378 |
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