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We remember John Charlesworth
We remember John Charlesworth
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1895
sibling
Henry Charlesworth
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1895
1898
sibling
Albert Charlesworth
Source:6653280
1898
1901
location
23 Little Marylebone Street, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653280
1901
1911
location
161 Southam Street, North Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6653280
1911
1912
marriage
Lily Larner
Source:782827
10th June 1912
1913
children
Lilian May Charlesworth
Source:782827
27th July 1913
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:782827
28th July 1915
1916
dates
Age 22
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1st July 1916
1917
children
Violet Charlesworth
Source:782827
20th February 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
G/365
East Kent Regiment
Source:782827
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on the first day of the British offensive
The Somme,
France
Source:782827
1st July 1916
burial
No known grave. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, France.
Source:782827
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Charlesworth |
| Source | 782827 |
| Last Name | Charlesworth |
| Source | 6653280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 Southam Street, North Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 23 Little Marylebone Street, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/365 | East Kent Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian May Charlesworth | daughter | 27th July 1913 | |
| Violet Charlesworth | daughter | 20th February 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Charlesworth nee Gould | mother | ||
| William Charlesworth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charlesworth | brother | 1895 | |
| Albert Charlesworth | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Larner | wife | 10th June 1912 |
Media
Media
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Charlesworth, John & Larner, Lily - Marriage CertCopy of the marriage certificate for John Charlesworth and Lily Larner.
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1901 England St Marylebone CensusJohn Charlesworth living with his Mother and Father and siblings at 23 Little Marylebone Street, London. Taken from 1901 Census.Contributed by:
John38373
Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 7th Buffs who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 7th Buffs who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charlesworth, John & Larner, Lily - Marriage Cert | John38373 | |
| 1901 England St Marylebone Census | John38373 |
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