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We remember Charles Stears
We remember Charles Stears
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
1902
marriage
Amy Jane Ward
Source:9011650
1902
1908
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9011629
6th April 1908
1911
employment
Carpenter
Ryde, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9011639
2nd April 1911
1911
location
12 Preston Place, Ryde, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9011639
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
8/70
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion (IoW Rifles)
Source:8536987
10th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4240702
10th August 1915
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:9011629
20th September 1917
1917
discharge
Source:9011629
20th September 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
330007
Hampshire Regiment
4th Reserve Battalion
Source:9011629
1962
death
Not War Related
Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:8619439
1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Stears |
| Source | 4240702 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Preston Place, Ryde, Isle of Wight | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 330007 | Hampshire Regiment | 4th Reserve Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 8/70 | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion (IoW Rifles) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Jane Ward | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Charles & Frank Stears - Hampshire Regt - Jul 1915Nominal Roll of men of IoW Rifles who sailed for Gallipoli in July 1915Contributed by:
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Charles Steers (Stears) in caricatureA reunion of Isle of Wight Rifles soldiers held in Shanklin, Isle of Wight on 18 March 1950 was illustrated by caricatures drawn by Tom Smith and published in the Isle of Wight County Press of 18 March 1950Contributed by:
Geoffrey575
Communities
Communities
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4th Battalion Hampshire RegimentMore about 4th Battalion Hampshire Regiment
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1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)More about 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)
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4th Hants men awarded Silver War BadgeMore about 4th Hants men awarded Silver War Badge
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Peter6648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Stears | Les70402 | |
| Charles & Frank Stears - Hampshire Regt - Jul 1915 | Les70402 | |
| Charles Steers (Stears) in caricature | Geoffrey575 |
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We remember Charles Stears
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