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We remember Charles James Spratt
We remember Charles James Spratt
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1871
dates
Age 2
Source:9336075
1871
1871
sibling
Alice Emma Spratt
Source:9336077
1871
1871
location
25 Georges Road, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9336075
1871
1876
sibling
Walter Alfred Spratt
Source:9336077
1876
1878
sibling
Minnie Elizabeth Spratt
Source:9336077
1878
1880
sibling
Horace Edgar Spratt
Source:9336077
1880
1881
dates
Age 12
Source:9336075
1881
1883
sibling
Ernest John Spratt
Source:9336077
1883
1888
enlistment
Source:9336078
1888
1901
dates
Age 32
Source:9336075
1901
1901
service
British Army
sergeant
15109
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9336078
1901
1901
location
Sheerness Garrison, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9336075
1901
1901
discharge
Source:9336078
5th May 1901
1908
hospitalisation
hospitalised in India in 1908 for rheumatism in the left knee and back, aggravated by farm work in 1917
Hospital/Institution
Source:9336078
1908
1911
employment
hospital attendant
Bloomsbury, London
United Kingdom
Source:9336075
1911
1911
location
39 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9336075
1911
1914
location
32 King James Street, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9336078
1914
1914
service
British Army
gunner/messenger
494884
Special Reserve
Source:9336078
16th September 1914 - 6th October 1918
1916
events
absent without leave
Military Discipline
Court Marshalled and sentenced to 9 months detention, partially remitted when he agreed to serve in France
Source:9336078
20th September 1916
1917
events
drunkenness
Military Discipline
Source:9336078
11th May 1917
1918
location
at brother's home 61 Barclay Road, Leytonstone, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9336078
1918
1918
appointments
Home Service Labour Corps agricultural work
Source:9336078
9th August 1918 - 6th October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9336078
6th October 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
15109
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4212952
service
British Army
494884
Labour Corps
Source:4212952
1918
death
Leytonstone, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9336078
1st December 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Spratt |
| Source | 9336077 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Georges Road, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1871 | |
| 32 King James Street, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| 39 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Sheerness Garrison, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 | |
| at brother's home 61 Barclay Road, Leytonstone, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15109 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 494884 | Labour Corps | |||
| British Army | 15109 | Royal Field Artillery | sergeant | ||
| British Army | 494884 | Special Reserve | gunner/messenger |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Spratt nee Searle | mother | ||
| James Spratt | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Emma Spratt | sister | 1871 | |
| Walter Alfred Spratt | brother | 1876 | |
| Minnie Elizabeth Spratt | sister | 1878 | |
| Horace Edgar Spratt | brother | 1880 | |
| Ernest John Spratt | brother | 1883 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'8" |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| U.K. census records | Linda64676 | |
| register of births, marriages, & deaths | Linda64676 | |
| British Army WW1 Pension records 1914-1920 | Linda64676 |
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