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We remember Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn
We remember Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
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15th August 1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
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service
British Army
Source:4911995
1914
death
Killed in Action
Charles , aged , 18 , is buried at Perth Cemetery , Ypres , Belgium . Grave reference, X. A. 23. and remembered on the Meifod War Memorial and within St Mary's Church.
Gheluvelt
Belgium
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29th October 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Watkin |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Williams-Wynn |
| Source | 8724680 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary FitzWilliam | mother | ||
| Arthur Watkin Williams-Wynn | father |
Media
Media
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Charles' headstone, Perth CemeteryInscription reads "He being made perfect in a short time fulfilled in a long time"Contributed by:
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Charles' Battlefield CrossCharles' Battlefield Cross brought back from his original burial ground and is next to his private memorial in St Mary's Church, MeifodContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Jeff2412 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Meifod A Century of Change | Jeff2412 | |
| http://www.webmatters.net/txtpat/?id=991 | Jeff2412 | |
| Lieut. C.W. Williams Wynn reported killed | Dave107459 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Jeff2412 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Charle Watkin Williams-Wynn | Jeff2412 | |
| Telegram | Jeff2412 | |
| Kit Bag | Jeff2412 | |
| Charles' headstone, Perth Cemetery | Jeff2412 | |
| Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, London | Jeff2412 | |
| Battalion War Diary | Jeff2412 | |
| Charles' Battlefield Cross | Jeff2412 | |
| Medal Records | Jeff2412 | |
| Medals Awarded | Jeff2412 |
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