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We remember Charles Wickens
We remember Charles Wickens
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8927230
1911
1911
employment
Agricultural labourer
Source:8927230
1911
1911
location
Windmill Rd, Mortimer, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8927230
1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:8819864
12th August 1914
1914
employment
Stoker
Source:8819864
12th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8819864
12th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9811
Royal Berkshire Regiment
3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion
Source:8819864
12th August 1914 - 4th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9811
Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8819863
5th October 1914 - 15th May 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8819863
29th November 1914 - 15th May 1915
1915
missing
Source:8819864
15th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7485018
Source:8819863
15th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 30.
Source:7485018
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Wickens |
| Source | 4735562 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Rd, Mortimer, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9811 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9811 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| Charles Wickens | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-12 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-12 | 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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parish magazine, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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