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We remember Charles Harold Evelyn Head
We remember Charles Harold Evelyn Head
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1896
enlistment
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15th July 1896
1896
service
Royal Navy
Source:7630006
15th July 1896 - 14th April 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7630006
15th April 1898 - 14th October 1901
1900
appointments
Served in the Boxer Rebellion
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1900
1901
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7630006
15th October 1901 - 14th October 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
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15th October 1903 - 14th October 1911
1911
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
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15th October 1911
1915
dates
Age 32
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22nd May 1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
H.M.S. "Vesuvius."
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1915
death
Killed in railway accident at Carlisle.
Source:7630006
22nd May 1915
burial
Glasgow
United Kingdom
P. 2907.
Source:8482261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Harold Evelyn |
| Initials | CHE |
| Last Name | Head |
| Source | 7630006 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | |||||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Vesuvius." | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Eveline Brew | mother | ||
| Harold Ellershaw Head | father |
Media
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Death Cerificate of Lt. Commander HeadCharles Head died in the Gretna/Quintinshill Rail Disaster of 1915. He was travelling in the Glasgow express train northbound which collided with the 7th Royal Scots troop train heading south (for Gallipoli)
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Grave of Lt Commander HeadBuried in the Western Necropolis, Glasgow - Grave Ref. Section P Lair 2907.Contributed by:
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Lt Comm Head's graveWestern Necropolis, Glasgow, following the Quintinshill Rail Disaster
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Lt. Commander Head | John6672 | |
| Memorial to Lt. Commander Head | John6672 | |
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Statutory Death Register (Scotland) | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Cerificate of Lt. Commander Head | John6672 | |
| Grave of Lt Commander Head | John6672 | |
| Lt Comm Head's grave | John6672 | |
| Death certificate | John6672 |
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