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We remember Charles Steward
We remember Charles Steward
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Hannah Steward
Source:7625853
1886
1890
sibling
Lucy Emma Steward
Source:7625853
1890
1893
sibling
Harry Steward
Source:7625853
1893
1894
birth
Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7610692
Source:7625849
17th June 1894
1901
location
26/27 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625853
31st March 1901
1909
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:6991519
1909 - 1911
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7625851
2nd April 1911
1912
education
Undergraduate
The Queens College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8539375
October 1912 - 14th August 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8539375
15th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8539375
15th August 1914 - 30th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry)
2nd Battalion
Source:7610499
1st December 1914 - 25th May 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8539375
21st December 1914 - 25th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
KiA during the Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge (2nd Ypres)
Belgium
Source:4264012
Source:7610692
25th May 1915
burial
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 47 and 49
Source:7610499
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Steward |
| Source | 4264012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hill Steward | father | ||
| Martha Fanny Steward, nee Marsh | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Emma Steward | sister | 1890 | |
| Harry Steward | brother | 1893 | |
| Hannah Steward | sister | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | 5'11" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1914 Dec - 1915 Oct | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 | |
| IWM's War Memorials Register | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Second-Lieutenant C Steward | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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