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We remember Charles Wimbledon
We remember Charles Wimbledon
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William Wimbledon
Source:9252845
1872
1877
sibling
Alfred Wimbledon
Source:9252845
1877
1881
sibling
Elizabeth Wimbledon
Source:9252845
1881
1883
1885
sibling
Louisa Wimbledon
Source:9252845
1885
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:9252842
5th April 1891
1891
location
9 Threshers Cottages, Tobin Street, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252842
5th April 1891
1897
sibling
Maud Wimbledon
Source:9252845
1897
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:9252845
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Plumber's Labourer
Not known
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:9252845
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Threshers Place, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9252845
31st March 1901
1907
dates
Age 24
Source:9252848
June 1907
1907
marriage
Mary Ann Wimbledon nee Pope
Source:9252851
1907
1909
children
Charles Edward Wimbledon
Source:9252851
1909
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:9252851
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carman
Contractors
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:9252851
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Manchester Road, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9252851
2nd April 1911
1917
location
Home address:- 12 Silchester Terrace, Notting Hill, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9252119
21st May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
352276
London Regiment
2/7th (City of London) Battalion
Source:9252119
22nd May 1917
1917
dates
Age 35
Source:9252119
23rd May 1917
enlistment
Hammersmith, London
United Kingdom
Source:9252128
service
British Army
Private
5345
London Regiment
Source:4825007
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9252119
1917
death
Killed in Action
Charles Wimbledon was recorded Missing Presumed Dead on 23 May 1917. He was 35.
Arras, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7409016
Source:9252119
23rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: Bay 9 or 10
Source:9252119
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Wimbledon |
| Source | 4825007 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Manchester Road, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Threshers Place, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 9 Threshers Cottages, Tobin Street, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Home address:- 12 Silchester Terrace, Notting Hill, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 21st May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5345 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 352276 | London Regiment | 2/7th (City of London) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edward Wimbledon | son | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wimbledon | mother | ||
| William Wimbledon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wimbledon | brother | 1872 | |
| Alfred Wimbledon | brother | 1877 | |
| Elizabeth Wimbledon | sister | 1881 | |
| Louisa Wimbledon | sister | 1885 | |
| Maud Wimbledon | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Wimbledon nee Pope | wife | 1907 |
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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 | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website entry for 352276 Charles Wimbledon - London Regiment | Keith22624 | |
| Birth Recorded Kensington Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Fulham Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Kensington Registration District, London | Keith22624 | |
| 1881 Census of Kensington, London | Keith22624 | |
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 277956 William Wimbledon - Labour Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arras Memorial | Keith22624 |
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