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We remember Charles Weaver
We remember Charles Weaver
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8500631
March 1915 - 26th May 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
West Central District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9525777
26th May 1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8500631
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
778
London Regiment
Source:4667884
service
British Army
Serjeant
778
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7010281
service
British Army
Rifleman
778
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7010281
1915
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7010281
Source:8500631
26th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7010281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Weaver |
| Source | 4667884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 778 | London Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 778 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 778 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Weaver | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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 | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London West Central District Post Office & Telegraph Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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