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We remember Charles Calder
We remember Charles Calder
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Emily Harris
Source:9319503
15th July 1907
1907
children
Charles William Calder
Source:9319503
16th July 1907
1909
children
Mary Patricia Josephine Calder
Source:9319503
17th March 1909
1911
children
Albert Mark Calder
Source:9319503
9th March 1911
1911
location
13 Rackham St, Kensington
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9319521
1911
1914
enlistment
Marylebone
United Kingdom
Source:9319503
13th August 1914
1914
employment
Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9319503
31st August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
GSW Right Leg (amputated), Left leg fractured
Hospital/Institution
Source:9319503
7th May 1915
1915
location
8 Rackham Street, North Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9319503
22nd June 1915
1915
children
John Michael Mons Calder
Source:9319515
5th October 1915
service
British Army
Private
G/89
Middlesex Regiment
Source:5443991
1915
death
Died of wounds
Hammerton House VAD Hospital, Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:9073624
Source:9319503
24th June 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Calder |
| Source | 5443991 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rackham St, Kensington | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 8 Rackham Street, North Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd June 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/89 | Middlesex Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William Calder | son | 16th July 1907 | |
| Mary Patricia Josephine Calder | daughter | 17th March 1909 | |
| Albert Mark Calder | son | 9th March 1911 | |
| John Michael Mons Calder | son | 5th October 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Emily Harris | wife | 15th July 1907 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-13 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal GreenPrivate Charles Calder is buried in Kensal Green (All Souls) Cemetery in London and commemorated on the memorial in the cemetery (image 06/2016)
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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 | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on the Memorial in Kensal Green | DR117137 |
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