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We remember Charles William Diggins
We remember Charles William Diggins
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Albert
Source:8941491
1873
1881
sibling
James
Source:8941491
1881
1884
1887
sibling
Arthur
Source:8941487
1887
1891
sibling
Alice
Source:8941487
1891
1891
sibling
Annie
Source:8941491
1891
1891
location
Junction Road, St Paul Deptford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8941491
1891
1894
sibling
John
Source:8941487
1894
1899
sibling
Sidney
Source:8941487
1899
1911
employment
Salesman
Source:8941487
1911
1915
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
678
London Regiment
6th (City of London) Battalion ( Rifles)
Source:8941503
19th March 1915 - 26th April 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8941038
1916
1916
location
63 Bracton Road, Rotherhithe
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8941487
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5310333
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
678
The London Regiment
Source:5310333
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7269902
Source:8941038
26th April 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7269902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles William |
| Initials | CW |
| Last Name | Diggins |
| Source | 8941038 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Bracton Road, Rotherhithe | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| Junction Road, St Paul Deptford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 678 | The London Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 678 | London Regiment | 6th (City of London) Battalion ( Rifles) | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother | ||
| James Diggins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | brother | 1887 | |
| Alice | sister | 1891 | |
| John | brother | 1894 | |
| Sidney | brother | 1899 | |
| Albert | brother | 1873 | |
| James | brother | 1881 | |
| Annie | sister | 1891 |
Media
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BadgeCap badge for the 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). The badge was in use from 1908 until 1935. Image from the Imperial War Museum
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Medal AwardsExtract from 6th City of London Rifles medal roll for the British War and Victory medals, showing service numbers and years of service. Image from ancestry.co.ukContributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan26537 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Susan26537 | |
| Medal Awards | Susan26537 |
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We remember Charles William Diggins
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