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We remember Charles William Longley
We remember Charles William Longley
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8818675
1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8818668
1901
1901
location
'Hillside', 47 The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8818668
1901
1909
dates
Age 19
Source:8818728
8th March 1909
1909
enlistment
Source:8818634
8th March 1909
1909
service
British Army
169
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Battalion
Source:8818723
8th March 1909
1909
location
35 Trinity Rd, Tulse Hill, London SW
United Kingdom
Source:8818717
8th March 1909
1909
location
7 Central Markets (Smithfield), EC1
United Kingdom
Source:8818717
8th March 1909
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8818665
1911
1911
employment
Salesman
Source:8818665
1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8818725
29th July 1915
1915
discharge
Source:8818723
29th July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
174th Brigade
Source:8818725
29th July 1915
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8818718
26th September 1917
service
British Army
Source:8818718
sibling
Oliver
Source:8818668
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Longley, |
| Source | 8818718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Hillside', 47 The Avenue, Beckenham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 35 Trinity Rd, Tulse Hill, London SW | United Kingdom | known 8th March 1909 | ||
| 7 Central Markets (Smithfield), EC1 | United Kingdom | known 8th March 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 169 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Battalion | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 174th Brigade | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie | mother | ||
| Oliver Longley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-03-08 | 5'9" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC vellum membership books 1908-1922 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| HAC admission registers 1848-1914 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross citation | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Deborah102878 |
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