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We remember Lewis Charlesworth
We remember Lewis Charlesworth
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1917
location
Wood House, Delph, near Oldham, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7218604
1917
enlistment
Ashton-Under-Lyne
United Kingdom
Source:8820462
marriage
Edith CHARLESWORTH
Source:7218604
service
British Army
Private
163
Manchester Regiment
2nd manchest Battalion
Source:782915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
163
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:7218604
1917
death
Killed in Action
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:7218604
Source:8820462
8th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7218604
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Charlesworth |
| Source | 782915 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood House, Delph, near Oldham, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 163 | Manchester Regiment | 2nd manchest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 163 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith CHARLESWORTH | wife |
Media
Media
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War Memorial at Pots and Pans Delph, LancashireLance Corporal Lewis Charlesworth is commemorated here. The obelisk overlooks the village where he lived.
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial at Pots and Pans Delph, Lancashire | Anne1202 |
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