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We remember Charles Edward Brock
We remember Charles Edward Brock
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
William Ernest Brock
Source:8630069
1871
1873
sibling
Julia Annie Brock
Source:8630069
1873
1874
1882
education
Schoolboy
Rayne School, nr Braintree
Rayne, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8630069
2nd January 1882 - 11th May 1888
1911
employment
House Painter
Source:8630069
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Firs, Rayne, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8630069
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1128
Essex Yeomanry
Source:511007
service
British Army
Serjeant
1128
Essex Yeomanry
Source:511007
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8630069
1915
death
Killed in Action
Charles was killed in an attack on German positions in which over half of the Essex Yeomanry force was killed. He was one of the oldest, being already over 40.
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7476135
Source:8630069
14th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7476135
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Brock |
| Source | 7476135 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Firs, Rayne, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1128 | Essex Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 1128 | Essex Yeomanry | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brock | mother | ||
| John Brock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ernest Brock | brother | 1871 | |
| Julia Annie Brock | sister | 1873 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Felsted and Little Dunmow Roll of HonourMore about Felsted and Little Dunmow Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Felsted and Little Dunmow Roll of Honour Project | Gillian1912 |
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