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We remember Charles Leslie Cheyne
We remember Charles Leslie Cheyne
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
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1893
1915
hospitalisation
Injured in Quintinshill rail disaster.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8484288
22nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1356
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8484288
22nd May 1915
1915
location
12 James Place, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8484288
22nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:795002
3rd September 1915
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:7479084
21st April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
5th Battalion
Source:8484294
21st April 1918
internment
pow
Source:7479084
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:795002
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots
11th Battalion
Source:7479084
1918
death
Died of wounds
P.O.W.
Source:7479084
Source:795002
21st April 1918
burial
Brandenburg
Germany
II. H. 5.
Source:7479084
sibling
J M Cheyne
Source:795002
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Leslie |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Cheyne |
| Source | 795002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 James Place, Leith | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 1356 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Royal Scots | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots | 5th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Thowson | mother | ||
| Andrew Leslie Cheyne | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J M Cheyne | brother |
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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 | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 |
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