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We remember Charles Herbert Spurge
We remember Charles Herbert Spurge
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7088343
1887
1889
sibling
Ernest Eugene Spurge
Source:8517941
1889
1890
sibling
Alice Laura Winnifred Spurge
Source:8517941
1890
1891
location
Mile Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8517941
April 1891
1893
sibling
Jessie Spurge
Source:8517942
1893
1894
sibling
Tom Spurge
Source:8517942
1894
1895
sibling
Dorothy Spurge
Source:8517942
1895
1897
sibling
John Spurge
Source:8517942
1897
1900
sibling
Leslie Spurge
Source:8517942
1900
1901
location
The Firs, Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8517942
April 1901
1911
employment
Drapers assistant
FW Thompson and Co Ltd Tottenham Court Road
London
United Kingdom
Source:8517943
April 1911
1911
location
163 to 168 Tottenham Court Road, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8517943
April 1911
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4215796
7th February 1916 - 21st May 1916
service
British Army
Private
3892
London Regiment
Source:4215796
service
British Army
Private
3892
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7088343
1916
death
Killed in Action
Vimy Ridge
France
Source:7088343
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7088343
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Herbert |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Spurge |
| Source | 7088343 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 to 168 Tottenham Court Road, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Mile Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| The Firs, Warwick Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3892 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3892 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Elizabeth Spurge | mother | ||
| Charles Spurge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Eugene Spurge | brother | 1889 | |
| Alice Laura Winnifred Spurge | sister | 1890 | |
| Jessie Spurge | sister | 1893 | |
| Tom Spurge | brother | 1894 | |
| Dorothy Spurge | sister | 1895 | |
| John Spurge | brother | 1897 | |
| Leslie Spurge | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916More about 1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour - Bishops Stortford | Michael40130 | |
| Chelmsford Chronicle | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15th London Regiment | Michael40130 |
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