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We remember Charles Frederick Caston
We remember Charles Frederick Caston
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1908
marriage
Florence Wills
Source:8537462
September 1908
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8537457
April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8537457
April 1911
1911
location
12 Kenilworth Road, Kilburn, North West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8537457
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8537451
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2184
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8537452
1914 - 17th September 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8537451
location
Willesden, North West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8537457
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8537452
Source:8537451
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8537452
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick |
| Initials | CF |
| Last Name | Caston |
| Source | 8537452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Kenilworth Road, Kilburn, North West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Willesden, North West London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2184 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wills | wife | September 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Kilburn War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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