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We remember Charles Ernest Archer
We remember Charles Ernest Archer
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Edith May Archer
Source:6178256
16th May 1886
1889
sibling
Frederick George Archer
Source:6178256
2nd May 1889
1892
sibling
Herbert Valentine Archer
Source:6178256
14th February 1892
1894
1897
sibling
Susan Grace Archer
Source:6178256
20th February 1897
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:6178256
31st March 1901
1901
location
Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6178256
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:6178257
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6178257
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6178257
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22400
Royal Lancaster Regiment
1st Battalion Kings Own
Source:6173989
2nd September 1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22400
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:652665
1918
death
Killed in Action
1st Bn King's Own Royal Lancs Regiment attacked the Drocourt-Queant Line on 2nd Sept 1918 taking MG Fire from Prospect Farm. 13 were killed and 36 wounded per company war diaries.
Drocourt-Queant Line, East of Eterpigny
France
Source:6173989
Source:6173997
2nd September 1918
burial
Windmill British Cemetery, Monchy-Le-Prex, France
Source:6173989
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Ernest |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Archer |
| Source | 6173988 |
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Source | 6173988 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22400 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 22400 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | 1st Battalion Kings Own | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny ARCHER nee COBB | mother | ||
| George ARCHER | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May ARCHER | sister | 16th May 1886 | |
| Frederick George ARCHER | brother | 2nd May 1889 | |
| Herbert Valentine ARCHER | brother | 14th February 1892 | |
| Susan Grace ARCHER | sister | 20th February 1897 |
Media
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1894 ARCHER, Charles Ernest Birth Certificate1894 ARCHER, Charles Ernest Birth Certificate No. 470
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1918 ARCHER, Charles Ernest WWI CWGC Certificate1918 ARCHER, Charles Ernest WWI CWGC Honour Certificate
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1914-1919 War Diaries 1st Kings Own RLR1914-1919 P364 of the War Diaries 1st Kings Own Royal Lancaster RegimentContributed by:
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1918 ARCHER, Charles Death Certificate1918 ARCHER, Charles Death Certificate No. SAW041590Contributed by:
Chris2098
Communities
Communities
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Wheathampstead War Memorial, HertfordshireMore about Wheathampstead War Memorial, Hertfordshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2098 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2098 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2098 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2098 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 ARCHER, Charles Ernest Birth Certificate | Chris2098 | |
| 1918 ARCHER, Charles Ernest WWI CWGC Certificate | Chris2098 | |
| 1914-1919 War Diaries 1st Kings Own RLR | Chris2098 | |
| 1918 ARCHER, Charles Death Certificate | Chris2098 |
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