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We remember Christopher Wainman
We remember Christopher Wainman
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1917
service
British Army
Private
291940
Cheshire Regiment
2/7th Battalion
Source:8541186
27th June 1917
1917
internment
pow
Mortagne-du-Nord
France
Source:8541186
30th November 1917 - 13th March 1918
marriage
Mary Emma
Source:8541186
service
British Army
Private
235213
South Lancashire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7266573
1918
death
Not War Related
Died from heart failure (Herzschlag) according to German records.
Mortagne-du-Nord
France
Source:7266573
Source:8541186
13th March 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7266573
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Wainman |
| Source | 4571502 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 291940 | Cheshire Regiment | 2/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 235213 | South Lancashire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| John | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Emma | wife |
Media
Media
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Mortagne-du-Nord Communal CemeteryChristopher's grave. I am almost certain that his rank is incorrect on his headstone since he was not in a Rifle Regiment. However, the other British grave is that of a Rifleman.
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| International Committee of the Red Cross | Paul75366 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mortagne-du-Nord Communal Cemetery | Paul75366 | |
| Mortagne-du-Nord Communal Cemetery | Paul75366 |
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