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We remember Charles Henry Chown
We remember Charles Henry Chown
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
Brick Row, Binfield, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8759365
1881
1891
location
9 Whewell Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8811829
1891
1892
service
British Army
Boy (Musician)
3469
Norfolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8811821
14th December 1892 - 13th December 1913
1904
marriage
Margaret Cracknell
Source:8759348
1904
1911
service
British Army
Drummer
Norfolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8811841
1911
1911
location
3rd Bn Norfolk Regiment at Britannia Barracks, Britannia Road, Mousehold, Norwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8811841
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10331
Norfolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8811821
1918
death
At Lakenham Military Hospital, buried in Norwich Cemetery
Norwich, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:7082255
4th March 1918
burial
Norfolk
United Kingdom
46. 494.
Source:7082255
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Chown |
| Source | 8759348 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Bn Norfolk Regiment at Britannia Barracks, Britannia Road, Mousehold, Norwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| 9 Whewell Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Brick Row, Binfield, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3469 | Norfolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Boy (Musician) | |
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Drummer | ||
| British Army | 3/10331 | Norfolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Walter Chown | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cracknell | wife | 1904 |
Media
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Marriage Dec 1904 for Charles Henry Chown | Bearsted33934 | |
| England select births & christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Births Sep 1886 for Charles Henry Chown | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Binfield, Berkshire | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Islington, London | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Norwich, Norfolk | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Cemetery Norfolk | Alison2583 |
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