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We remember Charles Henry Chaffer
We remember Charles Henry Chaffer
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Henrietta Chaffer
Source:6187856
1886
1887
sibling
Richard Chaffer
Source:6187856
1887
1891
sibling
Elsie Chaffer
Source:6187856
1891
1894
1911
employment
Manufacturing Jeweller
United Kingdom
Source:6187856
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Westfield, St Bernards Road, Olton, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6187856
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6187857
31st August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2437
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:6187857
31st August 1914 - 30th May 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652304
22nd March 1915 - 19th May 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6187857
30th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5836
The Worcester Regiment
3/8th Battalion
Source:6652304
31st July 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
5815
The Worcester Regiment
3/7th Battalion
Source:6652304
1st September 1916 - 26th March 1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:6652304
23rd March 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
202608
The Gloucestershire Regiment
1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion
Source:6652304
27th March 1917 - 3rd April 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6652304
27th March 1917 - November 1917
1917
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:6652304
November 1917 - 3rd April 1919
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6188351
1st January 1919
1919
awards
Silver Medal for Military Valour - Italy
Other War Service Award
Source:6188366
21st January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6652304
3rd April 1919
1928
marriage
Emily Vera Elsworth
Source:760481
4th July 1928
1929
children
Frederick Hilton Chaffer
Source:760481
21st April 1929
education
Handsworth Grammar School
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6187857
1964
death
Not War Related
Stafford
United Kingdom
Source:760481
3rd March 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Chaffer |
| Source | 760481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, St Bernards Road, Olton, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2437 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5836 | The Worcester Regiment | 3/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5815 | The Worcester Regiment | 3/7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 202608 | The Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver Medal for Military Valour - Italy | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hilton Chaffer | son | 21st April 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henry Chaffer | father | ||
| Nancy Seed | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Chaffer | sister | 1886 | |
| Richard Chaffer | brother | 1887 | |
| Elsie Chaffer | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Vera Elsworth | wife | 4th July 1928 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-30 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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M.C. citationThe London Gazette award citation of an M.C. to 2nd Lt CH Chaffer
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![Silver Medal [Italy] Citation](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/7/813/350/mid_7813350.jpg)
Silver Medal [Italy] CitationThe London Gazette award citation of the Silver Medal for Military Valour [Italy] to 2nd Lt CH Chaffer MC.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chaffer, CH Lieut Personal file | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| M.C. citation | Jeremy24359 | |
| Silver Medal [Italy] Citation | Jeremy24359 | |
| The Gloucester Regiment | Jeremy24359 |
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