We remember Walter John Challis

We remember Walter John Challis

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Timeline

1883
birth Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8646791 1883
1887
sibling Kate Challis Source:8646791 1887
1889
sibling Martha Challis Source:8646791 1889
1891
location Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8646791 5th April 1891
1892
sibling Annie Challis Source:8646793 1892
1894
sibling Ernest Challis Source:8646793 1894
1900
sibling Victor Challis Source:8646793 1900
1901
employment General labourer Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8646793 31st March 1901
1901
location Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8646793 31st March 1901
1911
employment Brickmaker (clay temperer) Farnham, Surrey United Kingdom Source:8646801 2nd April 1911
1911
location Caravan, Weydon Hill, Farnham, Surrey United Kingdom their own address Source:8646801 2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment Woolwich, London United Kingdom Source:8646252 25th August 1914
1914
service British Army Gunner 86748 Royal Field Artillery 18th Divisional Ammunition Column Source:8646252 2nd November 1914
1915
service British Army Driver 86748 Royal Field Artillery 18th Divisional Ammunition Column Source:762249 2nd March 1915
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8646252 27th July 1915 - 12th May 1919
1919
discharge Source:8646252 11th June 1919
1919
location Peartree Cottage, Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom parents address Source:8646252 11th June 1919
1959
death Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom Source:8646899 1959

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter John
Initials WJ
Last Name Challis
Source 8646899
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Caravan, Weydon Hill, Farnham, Surrey United Kingdom their own address known 2nd April 1911
Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Peartree Cottage, Emmbrook, Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom parents address known 11th June 1919
Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 86748 Royal Field Artillery 18th Divisional Ammunition Column Gunner
British Army 86748 Royal Field Artillery 18th Divisional Ammunition Column Driver
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Ellen Challis mother
John Challis father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Kate Challis sister 1887
Martha Challis sister 1889
Annie Challis sister 1892
Ernest Challis brother 1894
Victor Challis brother 1900
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Blue Light brown
DateHeightSource
1914-08-25 5'6"

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Walter Challis army service record Andrew2491

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Walter Challis 1891 Census Andrew2491
Walter Challis 1901 Census Andrew2491
Walter Challis 1911 Census Andrew2491
Walter John Challis birth registration 1883 Andrew2491
Walter John Challis death registration 1959 Andrew2491
Ammunition Limber 1916 © IWM (Q 2981) Andrew2491

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