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We remember Walter George Challis
We remember Walter George Challis
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1897
marriage
Ada Ruck
Source:8739160
1897
1898
children
Ada Challis
Source:8739075
1898
1899
children
Norah Challis
Source:8739075
1899
1901
employment
Paper Maker
Source:8739075
1st April 1901
1901
location
Albert Street, Maidstone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8739183
1st April 1901
1901
children
Walter Challis
Source:8739075
1901
1904
children
Violet May Challis
Source:8738938
2nd June 1904
1906
children
Ivy Beatrice Challis
Source:8738938
28th December 1906
1911
employment
Papermaker Layer
Source:8739183
1st April 1911
1911
location
5 Albert Street, Maidstone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8739183
1st April 1911
1914
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8738938
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:8809899
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
S/628
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:8720429
12th September 1914 - 1st September 1916
1914
marriage
Kate Emily Smith
Source:8738938
10th October 1914
1916
location
6 Bridge Terrace, Maidstone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8738934
September 1916
marriage
Kate Emily
Source:8720429
1916
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8487116
Source:8720429
1st September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 11 C.
Source:8720429
sibling
Thomas Challis
Source:8809911
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Challis |
| Source | 8487116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Albert Street, Maidstone | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| 6 Bridge Terrace, Maidstone | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1916 | |
| Albert Street, Maidstone | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Private | |||
| British Army | S/628 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet May Challis | daughter | 2nd June 1904 | |
| Ivy Beatrice Challis | daughter | 28th December 1906 | |
| Ada Challis | daughter | 1898 | |
| Norah Challis | daughter | 1899 | |
| Walter Challis | son | 1901 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Challis | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Emily | wife | ||
| Kate Emily Smith | wife | 10th October 1914 | |
| Ada Ruck | wife | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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 | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Marriage Sep 1897 for William George Challis | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Births Sep 1876 for Walter George Challis | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for Thomas Challis | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter George Challis | Stephen27718 |
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