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service British Army Private 17461 Hampshire Regiment Source:4553321

service British Army Sapper WR296527 Royal Engineers Source:4553321

service British Army Sapper 334733 Royal Engineers Source:4553321

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Charles W
Initials	CW
Last Name	Vears
Source	4553321

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	17461	Hampshire Regiment		Private
British Army	WR296527	Royal Engineers		Sapper
British Army	334733	Royal Engineers		Sapper

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Charles (Chas ) William Vears

This photograph is of my grandfather Charles (Chas )William Vears aged19 possibly taken not long after he enlisted. He was 5ft 10

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members of 4th Hampshire Regiment

This image shows Charles William Vears on the far left

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Charles(chas) Vears Royal Engineers Salonica

Qualified Train Driver Charles Vears stands third left in front of an engine in Salonica

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Engine 976 Salonica 1916

Royal Engineers in front of train

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Royal Engineer in front of shed

Royal Engineer Salonica 1916 from the daughter of Charles (chas) William Vears photograph collection

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Royal Engineers Salonica 1916

Royal Engineers standing in front of engine , Salonica 1916 from the photograph collection of the daughter of Charles Chas Vears

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Birth July 1895

Birth Registration Document

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Marriage Cert to Winifred Gladys Cane

Marriage to Winifred Gladys Cane Fleet Hampshire

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Attestation Paper

Attestation Paper Signed up to Hampshire Regiment in 1915

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Medal Index Card

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Multimedia

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Charles (Chas ) William Vears	Julia6496
members of 4th Hampshire Regiment	Julia6496
Charles(chas) Vears Royal Engineers Salonica	Julia6496
Engine 976 Salonica 1916	Julia6496
Royal Engineer in front of shed	Julia6496
Royal Engineers Salonica 1916	Julia6496
Birth July 1895	Julia6496
Marriage Cert to Winifred Gladys Cane	Julia6496
Attestation Paper	Julia6496

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