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We remember Charles Frederick Onslow Wickham
We remember Charles Frederick Onslow Wickham
Duplicate of Charles Frederick Wickham
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Harold
Source:8813258
1894
1896
sibling
Louisa
Source:8813258
1896
1900
sibling
Alfred
Source:8813258
1900
1911
location
P&O Ship SS Narrung heading for Melbourne Australia
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8813276
March 1911
1915
employment
Horse Breaker
Source:8430900
19th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8430900
19th January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
499
13th Light Horse
Source:8681269
19th January 1915 - 12th January 1916
1915
location
Melbourne departing in Transport Ship A34 'Persic'
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8681267
28th May 1915
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8681284
26th June 1916
marriage
Alice Wickham
Source:8430900
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
15th Battalion attached 16th Battalion
Source:8681284
1916
death
Died of wounds
Charles was killed by a shrapnel shell while leaving the trenches after an instructional tour. Also killed was his friend, Second Lieutenant George Popple.
France
Source:8681284
Source:8681302
26th June 1916
burial
Somme
France
E. 12.
Source:8681284
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Frederick Onslow |
| Initials | CFO |
| Last Name | Wickham |
| Source | 8681284 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne departing in Transport Ship A34 'Persic' | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 28th May 1915 | |
| P&O Ship SS Narrung heading for Melbourne Australia | United Kingdom | away from home address | known March 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 499 | 13th Light Horse | Trooper | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 15th Battalion attached 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother | ||
| Henry Wickham Grain Merchant and Farmer | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold | brother | 1894 | |
| Louisa | sister | 1896 | |
| Alfred | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wickham | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Skinners School Leopard Magazine ObituaryObituary from the Telegraph reprinted in the school magazine.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography written by great-nephew | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Badge | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Passenger Embarkation to Australia | Richard106785 | |
| SS Commonwealth | Richard106785 | |
| Embarkation Form for Melbourne Australia | Richard106785 | |
| SS Narrung | Richard106785 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Badge | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Horsebreaker | Richard106785 |
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We remember Charles Frederick Onslow Wickham
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