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We remember Charles Esser
We remember Charles Esser
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1909
marriage
Mary Murphy
Source:9548008
21st January 1909
1911
employment
Butcher's Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9548010
2nd April 1911
1911
location
16 Paterson Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9548010
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9547995
November 1914
1917
location
240 St. Annes Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9547995
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Greaser
898723
Mercantile Marine Reserve - H.M.S. "Campania"
Source:8936234
August 1917
children
James Esser
Source:9547995
service
Royal Navy
Greaser
898723
Mercantile Marine Reserve
Source:8936234
1917
death
Drowned by the capsizing of a small boat
At sea, off Burtisland, Firth of Forth
United Kingdom
Source:8936234
Source:9547995
19th August 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
14. C. of E. 45.
Source:8936234
sibling
Mary Esser
Source:9548010
sibling
Harry Esser
Source:9548010
sibling
Albert Esser
Source:9548010
sibling
May Essex
Source:9548010
sibling
Daisy Esser
Source:9548010
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Esser |
| Source | 8936232 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Paterson Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 240 St. Annes Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 898723 | Mercantile Marine Reserve | Greaser | ||
| Royal Navy | 898723 | Mercantile Marine Reserve - H.M.S. "Campania" | Greaser |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Esser | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Esser | father | ||
| Johanna Esser | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Esser | sister | ||
| Harry Esser | brother | ||
| Albert Esser | brother | ||
| May Essex | sister | ||
| Daisy Esser | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | wife | 21st January 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry link to Marriage Indexes | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 |
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