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We remember Charles James Wakeham
We remember Charles James Wakeham
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1884
sibling
John T W
Source:8687096
1884
1888
sibling
Harold
Source:8687115
1888
1891
location
Frogwell Lane, Brixham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8687096
1891
1893
sibling
Mary
Source:8687115
1893
1893
sibling
Lily
Source:8687115
1893
1897
sibling
Stanley Norris
Source:8687110
1897
1897
sibling
William
Source:8687115
1897
1899
sibling
Bertie Norris
Source:8687110
1899
1901
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:8687115
1901
1901
location
Dashpers, Brixham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8687115
1901
1903
sibling
Robert Wakeham
Source:8687110
1903
1911
employment
Gardener
Source:8687110
1911
1911
location
Overgang Road, Brixham, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8687110
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
20787
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8687087
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8687087
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:8687087
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
United Kingdom
XVI. E. 3.
Source:8687091
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles James |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Wakeham |
| Source | 8687087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashpers, Brixham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Frogwell Lane, Brixham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Overgang Road, Brixham, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20787 | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Elizabeth Norris | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T W | brother | 1884 | |
| Stanley Norris | step-brother | 1897 | |
| Bertie Norris | step-brother | 1899 | |
| Robert Wakeham | brother | 1903 | |
| William | brother | 1897 | |
| Mary | sister | 1893 | |
| Lily | sister | 1893 | |
| Harold | brother | 1888 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brixham war memorial | Selena49658 |
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