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We remember Charles Slingsby Chaplin
We remember Charles Slingsby Chaplin
Timeline
Timeline
1863
1885
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9504146
30th May 1885
1901
awards
King's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9453593
1901
1903
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:9453593
26th October 1903
1905
appointments
Second-in-Command
Source:9453593
29th November 1905
1905
marriage
Gwladys Hamilton
Source:9439621
1905
1907
children
Clifford Charles Jaydon Chaplin
Source:9439621
1907
1908
children
Nigel Gilbert Forbes Chaplin
Source:9439621
1908
1910
children
Patrick Rupert Slingsby Chaplin
Source:9439621
September 1910
1911
awards
1911 Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9243462
12th December 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9243463
12th December 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant-Colonel (retired pay)
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9500759
19th August 1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
King's Royal Rifle Corps
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:9504146
1915
death
St Eloi
Belgium
Source:7531886
30th July 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7531886
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Slingsby |
| Initials | CS |
| Last Name | Chaplin |
| Source | 772264 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th (Service) Battalion | Lieutenant-Colonel (retired pay) | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 9th (Service) Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Coronation Delhi Durbar Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| King's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Charles Jaydon Chaplin | son | 1907 | |
| Nigel Gilbert Forbes Chaplin | son | 1908 | |
| Patrick Rupert Slingsby Chaplin | son | September 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwladys Hamilton | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal Roll | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1908 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| Delhi Durbar 1911 Medal | Keith133517 | |
| 1911 Delhi Durbar | Keith133517 | |
| KRRC Officers Boss Cap Badge | Keith133517 | |
| 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal | Keith133517 | |
| South Africa Medals 1899-1902 | Keith133517 |
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