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We remember Charles Edward Spackman
We remember Charles Edward Spackman
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
Crefeld Road, Fulham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5515817
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:5515813
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bayonne Road, Fulham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5515813
31st March 1901
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5515842
20th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sergeant
The Border Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:5515921
20th November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5515851
20th November 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5515851
marriage
Mary A Copland
Source:5515820
service
British Army
Private
9522
Border Regiment
Source:5291646
1969
death
Not War Related
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:5515851
7th May 1969
burial
Southampton
United Kingdom
Source:5515921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Spackman |
| Source | 8540975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne Road, Fulham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Crefeld Road, Fulham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9522 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | The Border Regiment | 1st Battalion | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Copland | wife |
Media
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Sgt C E Spackman VC MM & Sgt E J Mott VC DCMStudio Photograph taken in 1918
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Sgt C E Spackman VC MM 1st Batt Border RegimentStudio Photograph from 1918 (cropped)
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Sgt C E Spackman VC MM & Sgt E J Mott VC DCM c1966I believe that this photograph was taken at a Victoria Cross & George Cross Association bi-annual reunion, probably 1966 (maybe 1964). Sgt E J Mott VC DCM is on the right and Sgt C E Spackman VC MM is on the left.Contributed by:
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Glory is No Compensation: Border Regt at GallipoliCharles was in 3 Platoon A Company 1st Border Regt. This book has a number of references to Charles, information on the regiment's locations prior to Gallipoli, plus details of his VC along with a photograph.Contributed by:
Andrew23800
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter1008 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter1008 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter1008 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Peter1008 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew23800 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| VC Citation | Peter1008 | |
| Biography | Peter1008 | |
| Hampshire VC Holders | Peter1008 | |
| 11 Nov 1929 - VC Dinner House of Lords | Andrew23800 | |
| 11 Nov 1929 - VC Dinner House of Lords | Andrew23800 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt C E Spackman VC MM & Sgt E J Mott VC DCM | Andrew23800 | |
| Sgt C E Spackman VC MM 1st Batt Border Regiment | Andrew23800 | |
| Sgt C E Spackman VC MM & Sgt E J Mott VC DCM c1966 | Andrew23800 | |
| Glory is No Compensation: Border Regt at Gallipoli | Andrew23800 |
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