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We remember Charles John Andrews
We remember Charles John Andrews
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:6640188
1891
1919
dates
Age 33
Source:6640176
27th May 1919
education
St. Marys Higher Grade School
Folkestone
United Kingdom
Source:6640142
enlistment
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6640131
service
British Army
Private
417
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:58234
service
British Army
Private
2014
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:58234
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
201479
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
1/4th Battalion
Source:6640131
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
201479
Kent Regiment
1/4th battalion, queen's own (royal west Battalion
Source:6640131
location
39 St. Michael’s Street, Folkestone
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640142
1919
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds received in action at the capture of Spin Baldak in Afghanistan on 27 May 1919
North West Frontier Province, India
Pakistan
Source:7473978
27th May 1919
burial
India
Source:7473978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles John |
| Initials | CJ |
| Last Name | Andrews |
| Source | 6640142 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 St. Michael’s Street, Folkestone | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 417 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2014 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201479 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 1/4th Battalion | Lance-Corporal | |
| British Army | 201479 | Kent Regiment | 1/4th battalion, queen's own (royal west Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah A. Andrews | mother | ||
| Robert Andrews | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory CardsMore about Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour & Certificate of Glory Cards
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 | Rob1245 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone Borough Roll of Honour and Certificate of Glory Cards | Rob1245 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Database | Rob1245 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chaman Cemetery roll | Guy74824 |
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