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We remember John Charles
We remember John Charles
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Cotton Weaver
Source:9591173
1911
marriage
Sarah Elizabeth Hargreaves
Source:9591173
service
British Army
Private
27870
East Lancashire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9591163
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7105112
Source:9591163
14th March 1917
burial
Somme
France
II.D.23
Source:9591163
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 782034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27870 | East Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| James Charles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Hargreaves | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves | Victoria143992 | |
| 1911 Census | Victoria143992 | |
| 1901 Census | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Charles | Victoria143992 |
Stories
Stories
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