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We remember Joseph Charlton
We remember Joseph Charlton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1902
dates
Age 19
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7th November 1902
1902
enlistment
Berwick
United Kingdom
Source:5511153
7th November 1902
1903
service
British Army
Private
8074
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st
Source:5511153
23rd February 1903 - 14th October 1903
1907
events
Drunkenness
Military Discipline
Source:5511153
2nd April 1907
1908
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8074
King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd
Source:5511153
11th May 1908 - 6th November 1910
1910
service
British Army
Army Reserve
Source:5511153
6th November 1910 - 5th August 1914
1911
marriage
Elizabeth Doyle
Source:5511153
23rd December 1911
1912
children
Jane Charlton
Source:5511153
12th October 1912
1913
children
Kate Eleanor Charlton
Source:5511153
28th September 1913
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8074
King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd
Source:5511153
6th August 1914 - 26th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5511153
15th August 1914 - 1st January 1919
1914
internment
pow
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26th August 1914 - 1st January 1919
1914
missing
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26th August 1914
1915
children
Edward Francis Charlton
Source:5511153
1st March 1915
1916
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7614650
19th March 1916
1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Class Z Reserve
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1st April 1919 - 31st March 1920
1920
discharge
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31st March 1920
internment
pow
Germany
Source:7614650
service
British Army
Private
8074
King's Own Scottish Borderers
2nd
Source:5502545
location
34 Ballarat St off Ravenhill Rd, Belfast
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5511153
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Charlton |
| Source | 783936 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Ballarat St off Ravenhill Rd, Belfast | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8074 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 8074 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1st | Private | |
| British Army | 8074 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 2nd | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Army Reserve | ||||
| British Army | Class Z Reserve | Lance Corporal | |||
| British Army | 8074 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 2nd | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Francis Charlton | son | 1st March 1915 | |
| Kate Eleanor Charlton | daughter | 28th September 1913 | |
| Jane Charlton | daughter | 12th October 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charlton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Doyle | wife | 23rd December 1911 |
Media
Media
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Joseph Charlton at DyrotzPte Joseph Charlton (seated) and an unkown Lance Corporal, both of KOSB, at Dyrotz prisoner of war camp. Date unkown. Sent to Mrs F.G. Falkner, Somerford, Knutsford, Cheshire. Note on back gives service number as 8074 and unit as 2nd KOSB, and indicates that Charlton is sitting.
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Joseph Charlton profile picPte Joseph Charlton at Dyrotz prisoner of war camp. Date unkown.
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Gavin3108
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gavin3108 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | Gavin3108 | |
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | Gavin3108 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charlton at Dyrotz | Gavin3108 | |
| Joseph Charlton profile pic | Gavin3108 |
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