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We remember Sydney Charles Christmas
We remember Sydney Charles Christmas
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
service
British Army
Private
G/12061
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
12th Battalion
Source:8927218
13th November 1915
1915
location
Harvel Hill, Meopham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8927218
13th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/12061
The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:8927218
13th July 1916 - 30th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Missing
Somme
France
Source:8521425
Source:8927218
30th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
XVIII. G. 1.
Source:8521425
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney Charles |
| Initials | SC |
| Last Name | Christmas |
| Source | 8521425 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvel Hill, Meopham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 13th November 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/12061 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/12061 | The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Elizabeth Christmas | mother | ||
| Ernest Alfred Christmas | father |
Media
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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 Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Headstone in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval | Wayne51525 | |
| CWGC Headstone in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval | Wayne51525 |
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