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We remember Charles Alfred Thew
We remember Charles Alfred Thew
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1894
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9570379
22nd June 1894
1894
service
Royal Navy
Boy Second Class
179923
HMS Boscawen
Source:9570379
22nd June 1894 - 7th April 1895
1895
service
Royal Navy
Boy First Class
179923
HMS Boscawen
Source:9570379
5th April 1895
1896
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
179923
HMS Ramillies
Source:9570379
20th March 1896
1898
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
179923
HMS Ramillies
Source:9570379
3rd April 1898
1901
service
Royal Navy
R.F.R. Chatham
Source:9570379
20th April 1901 - 1st August 1914
1901
marriage
Maud Elizabeth Taylor
Source:9574920
1901
1904
children
Charles John Thew
Source:9574974
28th March 1904
1907
children
Ena Maud Thew
Source:9574991
16th March 1907
1907
children
Walter Edward Thew
Source:9574986
16th March 1907
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
179923
HMS Sapphire
Source:9570379
2nd August 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Bodied Seaman
179923
President II
Source:9570379
7th April 1915 - 12th July 1917
1955
death
Unknown
Sidcup, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9574937
20th November 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Alfred |
| Initials | CA |
| Last Name | Thew |
| Source | 9570378 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 179923 | HMS Boscawen | Boy Second Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 179923 | President II | Able Bodied Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 179923 | HMS Boscawen | Boy First Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 179923 | HMS Ramillies | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 179923 | HMS Ramillies | Able Bodied Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | R.F.R. Chatham | ||||
| Royal Navy | 179923 | HMS Sapphire | Able Bodied Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles John Thew | son | 28th March 1904 | |
| Walter Edward Thew | son | 16th March 1907 | |
| Ena Maud Thew | daughter | 16th March 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Esther Mallett | mother | ||
| Charles William Thew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Elizabeth Taylor | wife | 1901 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 | |
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 |
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