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We remember Charles Sumner Stooks
We remember Charles Sumner Stooks
Duplicate of C S Stooks
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Timeline
Timeline
1875
birth
Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8548021
Source:6174367
24th November 1875
1891
education
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:8548021
May 1891 - December 1893
1911
location
Heaves Near Kendal, Westmoreland
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6174357
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Indian Army
Major
5th Light Infantry
Source:8621522
28th September 1913 - 1916
1915
service
Indian Army
Major
5th Light Infantry
Source:6174088
1915 - 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8621433
July 1916
education
Royal Military College
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:8548021
service
Indian Army
Major
Punjabis
Source:4289342
1953
death
Not War Related
United Kingdom
Source:6174361
1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Sumner |
| Initials | CS |
| Last Name | Stooks |
| Source | 6174359 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaves Near Kendal, Westmoreland | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Punjabis | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 5th Light Infantry | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 5th Light Infantry | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Drummond Stooks | father |
Media
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Who's Who 1919Entry in Who's Who 1919 p2361 for STOOKS, Major Charles Sumner DSO 1917 Indian Army b 24 November 1872
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham College Register 1841 - 1927 | Beverly42842 | |
| Charles Sumner Stooks | Edward43379 | |
| Diary of First World War soldier Charles Stooks describes jungle combat | Edward43379 | |
| Promotion: Charles Sumner Stooks | Peter6648 | |
| Excerpts from Stooks' diary | Eleanor100438 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Who's Who 1919 | Peter6648 |
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We remember Charles Sumner Stooks
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