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We remember John Charles
We remember John Charles
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Jane Charles
Source:9249209
1891
1893
birth
1 Willowside Place Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9249233
4th June 1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9249209
31st March 1901
1901
location
3 Willowdale Place Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9249209
31st March 1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
1847
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:7262107
1914 - 8th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7262107
19th February 1915 - 8th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:7262107
8th May 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
By enemy shelling at the battle of Aubers Ridge
Aubers Ridge Artois Pas de Calais
France
Source:7262107
Source:9249203
8th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. B. 6.
Source:7262107
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Charles |
| Source | 782038 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Willowdale Place Aberdeen Aberdeenshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1847 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Charles | father | ||
| Jane Simpson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Charles | sister | 1891 |
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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