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We remember Charles Telling
We remember Charles Telling
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Frederick
Source:8515586
1894
1896
sibling
Sidney R
Source:8515586
1896
1898
sibling
Gertrude Kate
Source:8515592
1898
1900
sibling
Elsie Amelia
Source:8515592
1900
1901
location
Osterley Street, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515586
1901
1902
sibling
Edgar
Source:8515592
1902
1909
sibling
Donald
Source:8515592
1909
1911
employment
Post Office Clerk
Source:8515592
1911
1911
sibling
Evelyn Margaret
Source:8515592
1911
1911
location
13 St Andrews Road, Exwick, St Thomas, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8515592
1911
1916
marriage
Mary P Baker
Source:8515597
1916
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
21466
Royal Engineers
39th Division
Source:7012704
November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7012704
1917
1917
location
5, Shelton Place, Heavitree, Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:7012704
1917
enlistment
Exeter
United Kingdom
Source:8515584
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
21466
Signal Company Royal Engineers
Source:4386842
1917
death
France
Source:7012704
9th November 1917
1917
children
Ronald C Baker
Source:8515599
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
21466
Signal Company Royal Engineers
Source:4386842
burial
Nord
France
I. K. 49
Source:7012704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Telling |
| Source | 4386842 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Andrews Road, Exwick, St Thomas, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 5, Shelton Place, Heavitree, Exeter | United Kingdom | known 1917 | ||
| Osterley Street, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21466 | Signal Company Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 21466 | Signal Company Royal Engineers | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 21466 | Royal Engineers | 39th Division | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald C Baker | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude | mother | ||
| Charles Telling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | brother | 1894 | |
| Sidney R | brother | 1896 | |
| Edgar | brother | 1902 | |
| Donald | brother | 1909 | |
| Evelyn Margaret | sister | 1911 | |
| Gertrude Kate | sister | 1898 | |
| Elsie Amelia | sister | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary P Baker | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Charles' war gravePhoto of grave in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France, taken by David Milborrow
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Selena49658
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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles' war grave | Selena49658 |
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