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We remember Charles Theodore Paynter
We remember Charles Theodore Paynter
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:7630220
1st November 1895
1908
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7630220
15th September 1908
1913
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Conqueror
Source:7630220
15th May 1913
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
HMS Conqueror
Source:7630220
15th May 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMS Vigilant
Source:7630220
15th January 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS North Star
Source:7630220
15th July 1917 - 23rd April 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8646636
23rd April 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8646641
23rd April 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel Reference: 28
Source:8646635
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Theodore |
| Initials | CT |
| Last Name | Paynter |
| Source | 7630220 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Conqueror | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Conqueror | Acting Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Vigilant | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS North Star | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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 | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS North Star | Keith1947 |
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