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We remember Herbert Charlesworth
We remember Herbert Charlesworth
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:9508460
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk in Fancy Shop
United Kingdom
Source:782775
5th April 1911
1911
location
1 Back Lane Holmfirth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:782775
5th April 1911
1915
enlistment
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:782775
June 1915
1917
marriage
Amy Hunt
Source:782775
28th August 1917
service
British Army
Private
8049
Army Cyclist Corps
Source:782775
service
British Army
Private
3963
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:782775
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
104496
Machine Gun Corps
Source:782775
service
British Army
Private
104496
Machine Gun Corps
Source:782775
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7249964
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a machine gun bullet to the head when leading his section 'over the top'. His body was brought back by his platoon and buried on Ambrose Farm, then reburied at Hooge Crater Cemetery.
Hooge
Belgium
Source:7249964
Source:9508460
Source:782775
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Herbert’s body was brought back from the front line by his platoon and was buried initially on Ambrose Farm before being reburied at Hooge Crater Cemetery
Belgium
Source:7249964
Source:782775
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Charlesworth |
| Source | 782775 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Back Lane Holmfirth | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8049 | Army Cyclist Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3963 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 104496 | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 104496 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Charlesworth | mother | ||
| Henry Charlesworth | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hunt | wife | 28th August 1917 |
Media
Media
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Herbert CharlesworthExtract from Holmfirth Express 10 November 1917Contributed by:
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Herbert CharlesworthDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 10 November 1917
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Holmfirth Panel
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 10 November 1917 | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Charlesworth | keith126350 | |
| Herbert Charlesworth | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Herbert Charlesworth | Holmfirth126389 |
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