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We remember Christopher Armitage
We remember Christopher Armitage
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1869
location
Blacker Hill, Worsbrough, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8720953
25th December 1869
1881
location
Armtage Close, Blacker Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640504
3rd April 1881
1891
dates
Age 21
Source:6640532
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Butcher
Jane Armitage
Blacker Hill
United Kingdom
Source:6640532
5th April 1891
1891
location
Armitage Court, Blacker Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6640532
5th April 1891
1892
dates
Age 22
Source:8720995
19th April 1892
1892
employment
Butcher
Source:8720995
19th April 1892
1892
marriage
Eliza Ann Hollings
Source:8720995
19th April 1892
1899
marriage
Laura
Source:6633247
1899
1901
dates
Age 32
Source:6635846
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Trooper York Imp Yeomanry
Source:6635846
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 40
Source:6633247
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Butcher
Blacker Hill, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6633247
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6633247
2nd April 1911
1916
hospitalisation
nervous breakdown
Hospital/Institution
Source:8674523
29th March 1916
1916
dates
Age 46
Source:6635805
1st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons
3rd
Source:8720211
1st August 1916
1916
location
28 Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill, Worsbrough
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8720211
1st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3017
Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (inc. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps)
Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons
Source:6633451
3rd August 1916
children
Blanch Armitage
Source:6633247
children
Florence Armitage
Source:6633247
children
Lilian Armitage
Source:6633247
children
John Armitage
Source:6633247
children
Willis Armitage
Source:6635805
employment
Butcher
Blacker Hill
United Kingdom
Source:8720211
enlistment
Doncaster
United Kingdom
Source:6633451
service
British Army
Private
3017
Yorkshire Dragoons
Source:657890
service
British Army
Private
3017
Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry (Queen's Own)
Source:7213917
1916
death
Inquest verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind". (Death date of 3/8/1916 and age at death 47 have both now been corrected on CWGC website to 1/8/1916 and 46 respectively.)
Blacker Hill
United Kingdom
Source:6635805
Source:8720908
Source:6633451
1st August 1916
burial
Worsborough, South Yorkshire
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6635805
Source:7213917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Armitage |
| Source | 657890 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill, Worsbrough | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st August 1916 | |
| 57 Wentworth Road, Blacker Hill, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Armitage Court, Blacker Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Armtage Close, Blacker Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Blacker Hill, Worsbrough, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th December 1869 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3017 | Yorkshire Dragoons | Private | ||
| British Army | 3017 | Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (inc. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps) | Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons | Private | |
| British Army | Queens Own Yorkshire Dragoons | 3rd | Private | ||
| British Army | 3017 | Yorkshire Dragoons Yeomanry (Queen's Own) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Armitage | daughter | ||
| Blanch Armitage | daughter | ||
| John Armitage | son | ||
| Florence Armitage | daughter | ||
| Willis Armitage | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Armitage | father | ||
| Jane Armitage formerly Newboult | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura | wife | 1899 | |
| Eliza Ann Hollings | wife | 19th April 1892 |
Media
Media
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Grave headstone face viewGravestone at Worsbrough St Mary's burial ground, South Yorkshire (old free ground. 4.58).
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Christopher Armitage's death certificatePhoto of GRO certified copy of death certificate for Christopher Armitage of Blacker Hill.Contributed by:
Rosemary12767
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War MemorialMore about Barnsley - Worsborough Village and St Mary's War Memorial
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary12767 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blacker Hill Soldier's tragic death - Christopher Armitage (46) | Rosemary12767 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Rosemary12767 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave headstone face view | Rosemary12767 | |
| Christopher Armitage's death certificate | Rosemary12767 |
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