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We remember Joseph E Cherriman
We remember Joseph E Cherriman
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:7728319
April 1891
1891
location
Sand Rock Cottage,North Street,Ditchling,Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7728319
April 1891
1901
location
5 School Cottage,East End Lane,Ditchling,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7736938
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:7736944
April 1911
1911
employment
Coal porter
Coal merchant
United Kingdom
Source:7736944
April 1911
1911
location
4 School Cottage,East End Lane,Ditchling,Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7736944
April 1911
1914
employment
Gardener
United Kingdom
Source:7736923
26th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Ditchling, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7736923
26th August 1914
events
Headstone Inscription
Headstone Inscription
Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension
France
Means of ID from Cross, Khaki and certified report. No effects forwarded to base.
Source:7728306
events
Personal Effects
Personal Effects
France
The above effects are from his army service record; the CWGC Graves Registration Reports states means of ID was from a cross,khaki and certified report
Source:7736923
hospitalisation
Rheumatism
Hospital/Institution
Source:7736923
service
British Army
Private
G/213
Royal Sussex Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7728314
1915
death
Killed in Action
Near Houplines
France
Source:7728306
Source:7728314
26th July 1915
burial
Nord
France
I I I. B. 33.
Source:7728306
sibling
William Cherriman
Source:7736923
sibling
Edith Cherriman
Source:7736923
sibling
Fannie Cherriman
Source:7736938
sibling
Jane Cherriman
Source:7736938
sibling
Albert Cherriman
Source:7736938
sibling
Ernest Cherriman
Source:7736938
sibling
Alfred Cherriman
Source:7736938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph E |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Cherriman |
| Source | 791388 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 School Cottage,East End Lane,Ditchling,Sussex | United Kingdom | known April 1911 | ||
| 5 School Cottage,East End Lane,Ditchling,Sussex | United Kingdom | known April 1901 | ||
| Sand Rock Cottage,North Street,Ditchling,Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/213 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cherriman | brother | ||
| Edith Cherriman | sister | ||
| Fannie Cherriman | sister | ||
| Jane Cherriman | sister | ||
| Albert Cherriman | brother | ||
| Ernest Cherriman | brother | ||
| Alfred Cherriman | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-26 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-26 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| Ditchling Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914-1920 | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England and Wales Census Transcription | Jean45090 |
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