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We remember William Edward Charles
We remember William Edward Charles
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
marriage
Louisa Caroline Elizabeth Walton
Source:8705933
1898
1911
employment
Butler
Hailsham
United Kingdom
Source:8705923
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Summerfields, Western Road, Hailsham
United Kingdom
Source:8705923
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Gunner
651
Royal Field Artillery
2nd Home Counties Brigade (TF)
Source:8705933
7th August 1914 - 18th December 1914
enlistment
Hailsham, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8631407
1914
death
Double pneumonia
Southall Military Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:8631405
Source:8705933
16th December 1914
burial
Sussex
United Kingdom
1202.
Source:8631405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 8631404 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields, Western Road, Hailsham | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 651 | Royal Field Artillery | 2nd Home Counties Brigade (TF) | Gunner |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Caroline Elizabeth Walton | wife | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Hailsham War MemorialWilliam Charles is remembered on Hailsham War Memorial.
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St Mary's Parish Church, HailshamWilliam Charles is commemorated on the memorial plaque in St Mary's Parish Church, Hailsham.Contributed by:
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Remembered with HonourWilliam Edward Charles is buried in Hailsham Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Hailsham CemeteryGunner William Edward Charles is buried in Hailsham Cemetery.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hailsham Parish Magazine | John65615 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hailsham War Memorial | John65615 | |
| St Mary's Parish Church, Hailsham | John65615 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John65615 | |
| Hailsham Cemetery | John72644 |
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We remember William Edward Charles
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