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We remember Charles John Vandervord
We remember Charles John Vandervord
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Florence Elizabeth Vandervord
Source:5476577
8th January 1888
1890
sibling
Sidney Harris Vandervord
Source:5476577
2nd January 1890
1896
sibling
Aubrey Burtwell Vandervord
Source:5476577
11th April 1896
1898
1901
location
Oakbury Road, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5476577
1901
1902
sibling
Ida Rose Vandervord
Source:5476551
19th July 1902
1904
sibling
Cyril Vandervord
Source:5476551
15th July 1904
1907
sibling
Eva Emily Vandervord
Source:5476551
15th June 1907
1911
location
1 Bluebell Cottages, Fulham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5476551
1911
1918
service
British Army
Private
491221
London Regiment
13th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9546456
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5161481
service
British Army
Pte
491221
13th Kensington Bn
Source:5161481
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:5476551
17th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:9546455
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Vandervord, |
| Source | 9546455 |
| Last Name | Vandervord |
| Source | 5476551 |
| Last Name | Van Der Vord |
| Source | 5476577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bluebell Cottages, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Oakbury Road, Fulham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 491221 | 13th Kensington Bn | Pte | ||
| British Army | 491221 | London Regiment | 13th (County of London) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Rebecca Vandervord - nee Preston | mother | ||
| Henry Charles Vandervord | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey Burtwell Vandervord | brother | 11th April 1896 | |
| Florence Elizabeth Vandervord | step-sister | 8th January 1888 | |
| Sidney Harris Vandervord | step-brother | 2nd January 1890 | |
| Ida Rose Vandervord | sister | 19th July 1902 | |
| Cyril Vandervord | brother | 15th July 1904 | |
| Eva Emily Vandervord | sister | 15th June 1907 |
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Charles John VandervordFamily photos of Charles before departing for the 'front'
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Henry Charles Vandervord with three of his sonsCharles John Vandervord is standing on his father's knee, aged about 2 on the right of the chair is his step-brother Sidney Vandervord (aged about 8) and to the left of the chair Aubrey Burtwell (Bert) Vandervord aged about 4Contributed by:
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Letter from the trenchesLetter from Charles to his "Ma" written just 5 days before he was kitterContributed by:
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Official letter of DeathLetter from the Infantry Record Office advising the Vandervord Family that Charles John Van der Vord had been killed 'In the Field" on 17th October, 1918Contributed by:
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British Red Cross letterLetter from British Red Cross, advising that Rfn. Howard Franklin, 56394, had written from the Northumberland War Hospital, Newcastle on Tyne " He came out of the 13th Londons with me. He was killed by a machine gun in a village called Wassigny, near Molain, on 17th October 1918. He comes from Fulham, and was a great hum of mine"Contributed by:
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Letter from OC, A Co 2 KRRCLetter (written in pencil) from Officer Commanding A Co of KRRC to Mr Vandervord advising him how his son died by machine gun fire in village of MolainContributed by:
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Charles John VanderVord in BusignyThe grave of Charles John VanderVord in Busigny (Pas-de-Calais), FranceContributed by:
Janet157609
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elaine138 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Elaine138 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles John Vandervord | Elaine138 | |
| Henry Charles Vandervord with three of his sons | Elaine138 | |
| Letter from the trenches | Elaine138 | |
| Official letter of Death | Elaine138 | |
| British Red Cross letter | Elaine138 | |
| Letter from OC, A Co 2 KRRC | Elaine138 | |
| Charles John VanderVord in Busigny | Janet157609 |
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We remember Charles John Vandervord
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