We remember Charles Edmund Carrington

We remember Charles Edmund Carrington

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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
birth West Bromwich, Staffordshire United Kingdom Source:6189739 Source:6189743 21st April 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
TypeName
First Names Charles Edmund
Initials CE
Last Name Carrington,
Source 6189749
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
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
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
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
AwardTypeSource
MC British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Constance Carrington mother
Charles Walter Carrington father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
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

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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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

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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

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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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