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We remember Charles Edmund Carrington
We remember Charles Edmund Carrington
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Philip Carrington
Source:6189752
1893
1894
sibling
Christopher Carrington
Source:6189752
1894
1896
sibling
Arthur Hugh Carrington
Source:7959700
1896
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:6189752
1901
1901
sibling
Joan Margaret Carrington
Source:7959700
1901
1901
location
Christ Church Vicarage, Bratt Street, West Bromwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6189752
1901
1903
location
Christ College, Christchurch
New Zealand
parents address
Source:7959707
1903 - 1914
1905
sibling
Gerard Nelson Carrington
Source:7959700
1905
1908
sibling
Constance Mary Carrington
Source:7959700
1908
1910
education
Christ College
Christchurch
New Zealand
Source:7959700
1910 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7962726
9th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st City (14th) Battalion
Source:7962726
9th September 1914 - 23rd February 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7962286
23rd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:7962751
23rd February 1915 - 5th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7962751
5th November 1915 - 15th June 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7962415
December 1915 - February 1918
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7962349
15th June 1916 - 4th October 1917
1916
appointments
Adjutant of the 5th Battalion
Source:7962751
1st July 1916
1916
appointments
Company Commander of 'B' Company
Source:7962726
November 1916 - February 1918
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7962726
4th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant / Acting Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/5th Battalion
Source:7962353
4th October 1917 - 22nd January 1919
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7962415
November 1918 - December 1918
1919
education
History
Christ Church College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7959707
September 1919 - June 1921
1919
location
Christ Church College, Oxford
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7959707
September 1919 - June 1921
1921
employment
Assistant Master
Haileybury College
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:7962291
September 1921 - June 1924
1924
employment
Lecturer
Pembroke College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7962291
September 1924 - December 1925
1926
employment
Assistant Master
Haileybury College
Hertford
United Kingdom
Source:7962291
January 1926 - June 1929
1990
death
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:6189739
Source:6189745
21st June 1990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edmund |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Carrington, |
| Source | 6189749 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church College, Oxford | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1919 - June 1921 | |
| Christ Church Vicarage, Bratt Street, West Bromwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Christ College, Christchurch | New Zealand | parents address | 1903 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Lieutenant / Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st City (14th) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Constance Carrington | mother | ||
| Charles Walter Carrington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Carrington | brother | 1893 | |
| Christopher Carrington | brother | 1894 | |
| Gerard Nelson Carrington | brother | 1905 | |
| Constance Mary Carrington | sister | 1908 | |
| Arthur Hugh Carrington | brother | 1896 | |
| Joan Margaret Carrington | sister | 1901 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Stories featured at IWM NorthMore about Stories featured at IWM North
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BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World WarMore about BBC Radio 4 Voices of the First World War
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of VictoryMore about Imperial War Museum Book of 1918: Year of Victory
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Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old filmMore about Voices included in They Shall Not Grow Old film
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article on Charles Carrington | Imperial1 | |
| Sound interview with Charles Carrington, 1964 | Imperial1 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Charlotte33 | |
| BBC Radio 4, Voices of the First World War | Charlotte33 | |
| Family Tree Circles Carrington Family Roll of Honour | Mara60295 | |
| Archives Hub entry on Charles Edmund Carrington | Mara60295 | |
| A Century Back - writing WW1 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 23 February 1915 | Mara60295 | |
| Wikipedia entry on C.E. Carrington | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 18 July 1916 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 20 March 1918 | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 11 March 1919 | Mara60295 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette, 27 November 1917 | Mara60295 | |
| Soldier of the Wars Returning | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette, 4 November 1915 | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Edmund Carrington | Mara60295 | |
| Commission | Mara60295 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Mara60295 | |
| Promotion Captain | Mara60295 | |
| Christ College | Mara60295 | |
| 1st City Battalion | Mara60295 | |
| Transfer | Mara60295 | |
| Christ College | Mara60295 | |
| West Bromwich | Mara60295 | |
| Carrington's excellent book | Ian3310 |
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