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We remember Charles Sproxton
We remember Charles Sproxton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
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1891
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Historical Tripos - First Class in both Parts I and II
Peterhouse College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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employment
Fellow
Peterhouse College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Yorkshire Regiment
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1917
death
Killed in Action
France
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19th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Sproxton |
| Source | 4215357 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Arthur Sproxton | father |
Media
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MedalsPhoto of medals on display at the Green Howards Museum, Richmond
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Charles Sproxton MCMemorial at All Saints Church, Preston, E Yorkshire
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Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Sproxton | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals | Rosemary11338 | |
| Charles Sproxton MC | Rosemary11338 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 |
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