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We remember Fred Charlesworth
We remember Fred Charlesworth
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
William Charlesworth
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1875
1876
sibling
Henry Charlesworth
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1876
1878
sibling
Peter Charlesworth
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1878
1880
sibling
John Charlesworth
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1880
1883
sibling
Joseph Charlesworth
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1883
1884
sibling
Sarah Ellen
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12th July 1884
1887
sibling
James E. Charlesworth
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1887
1891
sibling
Jessie Charlesworth
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1891
1893
sibling
Lydia Charlesworth
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1893
1895
sibling
Charles Stanley Charlesworth
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1895
1896
sibling
Elizabeth Charlesworth
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6th April 1896
1897
1899
sibling
Mary E. Charlesworth
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1899
1915
employment
Gardener
Darley, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9413005
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Matlock
United Kingdom
Source:9413005
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
202253
North Staffordshire Regiment
2/5th
Source:9413005
11th December 1915 - 29th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:9183157
29th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
202253
North Staffordshire Regiment
2nd/5th
Source:9183161
29th September 1917
employment
Nursery Gardener
Source:9183157
service
British Army
Private
202253
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:9183161
location
The Laundry, Darley Hillside, Two Dales, Matlock.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9183157
1917
death
Died of wounds
Poperinghe
Belgium
Source:5101718
29th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. F. 23
Source:9183157
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Fred |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Charlesworth |
| Source | 5101718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laundry, Darley Hillside, Two Dales, Matlock. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202253 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 2nd/5th | Private | |
| British Army | 202253 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202253 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 2/5th |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Charlesworth | mother | ||
| Joseph Charlesworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Charlesworth | brother | 1878 | |
| John Charlesworth | brother | 1880 | |
| Joseph Charlesworth | brother | 1883 | |
| James E. Charlesworth | brother | 1887 | |
| Jessie Charlesworth | sister | 1891 | |
| Lydia Charlesworth | sister | 1893 | |
| Charles Stanley Charlesworth | brother | 1895 | |
| Mary E. Charlesworth | sister | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth Charlesworth | sister | 6th April 1896 | |
| William Charlesworth | brother | 1875 | |
| Henry Charlesworth | brother | 1876 | |
| Sarah Ellen | sister | 12th July 1884 |
Media
Media
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Graves registration report formGraves registration report from 1918. Fred died in the clearing hosptital at Poperinghe on 29th September 1917.
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Cenotaph in Darley Dale, DerbyshireThe war memorial in Darley Dale, Derbyshire containing the name of Pvt. Frederick Charlesworth (and his nephew, John Thompson).Contributed by:
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Fred CharlesworthPrivate Charlesworth in uniform, alongside his sister VAD nurse Elizabeth.Contributed by:
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Fred CharlesworthFred and his sister Elizabeth in uniform. (image cleared up)Contributed by:
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North Staffordshire RegimentThe cap badge of the North Staffordshire RegimentContributed by:
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Remembrance Day 2018Alex Jones, one of the great-great grandsons of Fred's sister Elizabeth, laying a cross in his memory on Darley Dale cenotaph on 11th of November 2018, marking the centenary of Armistice Day. Many members of the family were in attendance.Contributed by:
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Enlistment papersFred's enlistment papers, from December 1915, when he was aged just 18.Contributed by:
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Mendinghem Military CemeteryThe Cemetery in Mendinghem where Fred is buried.Contributed by:
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Official CWGC certificateThe Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate for Frederick Charlesworth.Contributed by:
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Register of Soldier's EffectsRegister of Soldier's Effects authorised on the !st January 1918, showing that Fred had a service gratuity of £1, 17s and 2 pence. His family received a war gratuity of £5, 10s upon his death.Contributed by:
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War and Victory MedalsMedal Roll showing Fred's having been awarded the British War, and Victory medals posthumously.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves records | Gareth130963 | |
| Casualty record | Gareth130963 | |
| Fred's CWGC casualty page | Gareth130963 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Graves registration report form | Gareth130963 | |
| Document from the CWGC | Gareth130963 | |
| CWGC | Gareth130963 | |
| CWGC | Gareth130963 | |
| Cenotaph in Darley Dale, Derbyshire | Gareth130963 | |
| 1911 Census | Gareth130963 | |
| Fred Charlesworth | Gareth130963 | |
| Fred Charlesworth | Gareth130963 | |
| Fred Charlesworth | Gareth130963 | |
| North Staffordshire Regiment | Gareth130963 | |
| Remembrance Day 2018 | Gareth130963 | |
| Enlistment papers | Gareth130963 | |
| Mendinghem Military Cemetery | Gareth130963 | |
| Official CWGC certificate | Gareth130963 | |
| Medal card | Gareth130963 | |
| Register of Soldier's Effects | Gareth130963 | |
| War and Victory Medals | Gareth130963 |
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