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We remember George Charles
We remember George Charles
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:7961887
1893
education
Cadet
Colvin High School
Allahabad
India
Source:7961887
education
Mechanical Engineering
Thomson Engineering College
Roorkee
India
Source:7961887
employment
Electrical Engineer
Greaves Cotton and Company
Bombay
India
Source:7961887
service
British Army
Gunner
91980
Royal Field Artillery
Source:781809
1947
death
Not War Related
Heart attack?
Bombay
India
Source:7961887
10th December 1947
burial
Bombay
India
Source:7961887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 781809 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 91980 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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George Charles with his wife and sonsTaken after the war in Bombay probably late 1930's
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Charles family Allahabad? very late 1890'sGeorge is the little boy on right, sitting in front of his mother, Elizabeth Angelina Charles (nee Lyons), next to him is un-named cousin , then on other side is George's brother Alfie (William Alfred). Seated next to his mother are his father George and his sister Lena (Elizabeth Angelina) and standing is his Uncle John Lyons (possibly father to un named cousin in front row). The absence of Ernest (his youngest brother suggests this phoyo is pre 1903). Photograph is a copy of original.Contributed by:
Gerry64196
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Births and Baptisms | Gerry64196 | |
| British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns - Births and Baptisms | Gerry64196 | |
| War Office Campaign Medals & Award Rolls 1793-1949 | Gerry64196 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Charles with his wife and sons | Gerry64196 | |
| Obituary | Gerry64196 | |
| Charles family Allahabad? very late 1890's | Gerry64196 |
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