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We remember William Godfrey Charlton
We remember William Godfrey Charlton
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Martha Hilda
Source:8762048
1885
1888
sibling
Elizabeth Armstrong
Source:8762048
1888
1892
sibling
George Fenwick Hedley
Source:8762048
1892
1897
1901
location
Willow Badger Cottage, Bedlington, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762046
1901
1911
education
Morpeth Grammar School
United Kingdom
Source:8762048
1911
1911
location
School House, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8762048
1911
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8762042
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:7151612
1918
death
Killed in Action
near Warlencourt, Somme
France
Source:7151612
Source:8762042
Source:8762043
26th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7151612
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Godfrey |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Charlton |
| Source | 784543 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School House, Seaton Delaval, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Willow Badger Cottage, Bedlington, Northumberland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Fenwick | mother | ||
| John Charlton JP | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hilda | sister | 1885 | |
| Elizabeth Armstrong | sister | 1888 | |
| George Fenwick Hedley | brother | 1892 |
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| SLEEP LIGHTLY, LAD THOU ART KING'S GUARD AT DAYBREAK | R58235 |
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