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We remember Christopher John Spink
We remember Christopher John Spink
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Alice Spink
Source:8764033
1885
1886
sibling
Jessie Emily Spink
Source:8764033
1886
1890
sibling
William Spink
Source:8764033
1890
1893
1895
sibling
Albert Spink
Source:8764033
1895
1898
sibling
Mary Spink
Source:8764033
1898
1901
location
24 College St, Chelsea, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764033
1901
1901
location
College Place, Chelsea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8830345
1901
1911
employment
Footman Domestic
London
United Kingdom
Source:8830354
1911
1911
employment
Footman
London.
United Kingdom
Source:6176298
1911 - 1916
1911
location
101 Mount Street, London W
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8764033
1911 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
322425
London Regiment
2/6th lond Battalion
Source:6176298
1916 - 21st May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8830346
1917
1917
location
BATTERSEA
United Kingdom
Source:8830346
1917
employment
Footman
Charles Lightfoot
London
United Kingdom
Source:8764033
service
British Army
Private
5230
London Regiment
2/6th lond Battalion
Source:6176298
service
British Army
Rifleman
322425
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles).
Source:8830346
1917
death
Killed in Action
A direct frontal attack on Bovis Trench which had been obliterated causing attackers become disorientated and subject to counter attack and severe bombardment and heavy machinegun fire
Bullecourt
France
Source:7069284
Source:6176298
21st May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7069284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Spink |
| Source | 6176298 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Mount Street, London W | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1911 - 1916 | |
| 24 College St, Chelsea, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| BATTERSEA | United Kingdom | known 1917 | ||
| College Place, Chelsea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5230 | London Regiment | 2/6th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 322425 | London Regiment | 2/6th lond Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 322425 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Spink | mother | ||
| William O Spink | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Spink | sister | 1885 | |
| William Spink | brother | 1890 | |
| Albert Spink | brother | 1895 | |
| Mary Spink | sister | 1898 | |
| Jessie Emily Spink | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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7 Platoon B Company 2/6th London RegimentA platoon photo from my family records showing C J Spink back row far right. My uncle J G Rowen is shown lying down on the left in the front. Taken in Oct 1916 at Sutton Veny where platoon was under training
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | David13733 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Platoon B Company 2/6th London Regiment | David13733 | |
| Cap Badge | Susan26537 |
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