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We remember Charles Edward Campbell Eagles
We remember Charles Edward Campbell Eagles
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1916
service
Royal Navy
Major
Source:7629877
30th May 1916
1917
appointments
Major
Source:7629877
1st September 1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7961926
marriage
Esme Beatrice Eagles
Source:7961926
service
Royal Navy
Major
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:7629877
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:7961926
23rd April 1918
burial
Coughton, Warwickshire
Warwickshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:7961926
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward Campbell |
| Initials | CEC |
| Last Name | Eagles, |
| Source | 7961926 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Major | ||
| Royal Navy | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Canon Eagles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esme Beatrice Eagles | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Helen29195 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Dispatches of Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes and Other Narratives of the Operations at Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" | Keith1947 | |
| Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
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