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We remember Charles Tell
We remember Charles Tell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Barbados
Source:7170689
Source:9204959
1887
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:9204959
1901
1901
location
Halifax Barracks, Gibbet St, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9204959
1901
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:9204973
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
United Kingdom
Source:9204973
1911
1911
location
Candahar Barracks, South Tedworth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9204973
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4386786
14th August 1914
enlistment
Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:9023811
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9465
West Riding Regiment
Source:4386786
service
British Army
Private
9465
West Riding Regiment
Source:4386786
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9465
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:4386786
location
17, William St., Gooder Lane, Brighouse, Yorks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7170689
1914
death
Died of wounds
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:7170689
Source:9023814
7th December 1914
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. 4. 654.
Source:7170689
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Tell |
| Source | 4386786 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, William St., Gooder Lane, Brighouse, Yorks | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Candahar Barracks, South Tedworth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Halifax Barracks, Gibbet St, Halifax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9465 | West Riding Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9465 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9465 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tell | father | ||
| Blanche | mother |
Media
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Grave in BristolOriginal ledger stone on the grave of Lance Corporal Charles Tell in Soldiers Corner at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire. (Image 10/2015)
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Soldiers CornerLance Corporal Charles Tell is buried in Soldiers Corner in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire, and his name is engraved on the Screen Wall.Contributed by:
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Grave in BristolLance Corporal Charles Tell is buried in Soldiers Corner, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. The plot and some ledger stones were repaired or replaced and unveiled on 06 December 2018.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Charles Tell.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 | |
| Soldiers Corner | DR117137 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Grave in Bristol | DR117137 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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