We remember Philip Charles Upton

We remember Philip Charles Upton

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Timeline

Timeline

1881
sibling Eleanor M Upton Source:7000656 1881
1882
birth Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:6191194 Source:6191192 1882
1884
sibling Frederick S Upton Source:7000656 1884
1891
sibling Lilian Upton Source:7001407 1891
1891
dates Age 8 Source:7000656 5th April 1891
1891
location 35 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom parents address Source:7000656 5th April 1891
1893
sibling Ivy Upton Source:7001407 1893
1896
sibling Roland Upton Source:7001407 1896
1901
dates Age 18 Source:7000665 31st March 1901
1901
employment "Furniture Salesman" Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:7000665 31st March 1901
1901
location 24, 26, & 28 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom away from home address Source:7000665 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 28 Source:7741332 2nd April 1911
1911
employment "House Furnisher and Bazaar Proprietor Folke United Kingdom Source:7741332 2nd April 1911
1911
location 44 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:7741332 2nd April 1911
1916
death Killed in Action France Source:6191192 13th July 1916
1916
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:6191187 20th October 1916
employment Partner Upton Brothers Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:7616855
enlistment Canterbury, Kent United Kingdom Source:6191192
marriage Mabel Roberta Source:6191197
service British Army Serjeant G2561 East Kent Regiment (Buffs) 7th Battalion Source:6191192
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:6191192
location 33 Manor Road, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:6191197

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Philip Charles
Initials PC
Last Name Upton
Source 6191192
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
24, 26, & 28 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom away from home address known 31st March 1901
33 Manor Road, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom their own address
35 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
44 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom their own address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army G2561 East Kent Regiment (Buffs) 7th Battalion Serjeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Cattermole mother
Philip Clark Upton father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Eleanor M Upton sister 1881
Frederick S Upton brother 1884
Lilian Upton sister 1891
Ivy Upton sister 1893
Roland Upton brother 1896
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mabel Roberta wife

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gail34919
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gail34919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Mike108587
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Mike108587

External Evidence

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Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914–1920. Gail34919
British and Irish Military Databases. Gail34919
Free BMD birth index Gail34919
Calendar of the Grants of Probate & Letters of Administration Gail34919
1891 England Census Gail34919
1901 England Census Gail34919
Obituary: Mrs M Upton Gail34919
List of those approved for the Distinguished Conduct Medal Gail34919

Multimedia

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Philip Charles Upton newclipping 1916 Gail34919
"Sargt. Upton Amongst the Huns" - 1916 article Gail34919

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