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We remember Charles Harry Timson
We remember Charles Harry Timson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Timpson's Lodge, East Carlton, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9058215
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Groom
United Kingdom
Source:9058194
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Rails Cottages, Gold St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9058194
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Elizabeth Amelia Goodman
Source:9058199
23rd December 1911
1914
children
Margaret Alice Timson
Source:9058199
7th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:9058199
12th September 1914
1916
children
Charles Henry Timson
Source:9058199
30th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
15130
Northamptonshire Regiment
5th Bn.
Source:9058199
11th May 1917
employment
Ironstone labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9058199
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7120255
Source:9058216
20th July 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. H. 15.
Source:7120255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Harry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Timson |
| Source | 9058199 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rails Cottages, Gold St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Timpson's Lodge, East Carlton, Northants | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15130 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 5th Bn. | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Timson | daughter | 7th August 1914 | |
| Charles Henry Timson | son | 30th October 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Timson | mother | ||
| William Timson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Amelia Goodman | wife | 23rd December 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | brown | brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blog by John Dilley on the Newspapers and the Great War website | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, William Timson | Liz37211 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Charles Harry Timson | Liz37211 |
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