Life story: Charles Norman Cleal | Lives of the First World War

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1894

sibling Blanche Elizabeth Cleal Source:8789093 6th December 1894

1896

birth Townsville, Queensland Australia Source:8789093 31st January 1896

1897

sibling William Berkley Cleal Source:8789093 6th November 1897

1899

sibling Lillian Anne Source:8789093 August 1899

1900

sibling Elsie Dorcas Peregrine Cleal Source:8789093 8th November 1900

1905

sibling Ronald Peach Cleal Source:8789093 30th September 1905

1909

education Southam School Warwickshire Southam, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8789093 1909 - 1911

1909

sibling Eva Gladys Cleal Source:8789093 7th June 1909

1911

dates Age 15 Source:8789093 2nd April 1911

1915

enlistment Southam, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8789093 13th November 1915

1915

service British Army Pte 21945 Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10Btn Source:8789093 13th November 1915 - 22nd February 1918

1916

hospitalisation Gassed during time with Roysa Warwickshire Regiment Hospital/Institution Source:8789093 1916 - August 1917

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8789093 1916 - 1918

1918

service British Army Private M/379520 Royal Army Service Corps No.4 M. T. Depot Source:850704 22nd February 1918 - 3rd January 1920

1918

theatres Western Europe :1 Source:8789093 1918 - 1920

1920

discharge Source:8789093 1st February 1920

1920

discharge Source:850704 4th February 1920

1925

employment Col Delivery business Self Employed Southam, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8789093 1925 - 1931

1926

marriage Margaret Hughes Source:8789093 15th September 1926

1926

location WElsh Road East United Kingdom their own address Source:8789093 September 1926 - April 1927

1927

location Church Hill, Leamington Road, Southam United Kingdom their own address Source:8789093 April 1927 - December 1930

1927

children Eric Charles Cleal Source:8789093 1st August 1927

1930

location The Hollies, Banbury Road, Southam India their own address Source:8789093 1930 - 1932

1931

children Ronald Arthur Cleal Source:8789093 30th January 1931

1931

employment Road Repairer Nothampton Council Roads in northamptonshire United Kingdom Source:8789093 1931 - 1933

1932

location 26 Abbey Lane, Southam United Kingdom their own address Source:8789093 1932 - June 1973

1933

employment Labouerr Harbury Cement Works Bishops Itchington United Kingdom Source:8789093 1933 - 2nd January 1937

1937

death War Related Sickness Although Death Certificate states he dies of Acute Influenza he had been gassed in WW1 and lungs known to be like a pepper pot Southam, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8789093 3rd January 1937

1937

children June Anne Cleal Source:8789093 3rd June 1937

service British Army Private 21945 Royal Warwickshire Regiment 10th Battalion Source:850704

service British Army Private M/379520 Army Service Corps Source:850704

burial St. James Churchyard, Southam Non-War Cemetery Southam, Warwickshire United Kingdom Source:8789093

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Charles Norman
Initials	CN
Last Name	Cleal
Source	8789093
First Names	Norman
Initials	N
Last Name	Cleal
Source	8789093

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
26 Abbey Lane, Southam	United Kingdom	their own address	1932 - June 1973
Church Hill, Leamington Road, Southam	United Kingdom	their own address	April 1927 - December 1930
The Hollies, Banbury Road, Southam	India	their own address	1930 - 1932
WElsh Road East	United Kingdom	their own address	September 1926 - April 1927

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	21945	Royal Warwickshire Regiment	10th Battalion	Private
British Army	M/379520	Army Service Corps		Private
British Army	21945	Royal Warwickshire Regiment	10Btn	Pte
British Army	M/379520	Royal Army Service Corps	No.4 M. T. Depot	Private

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Eric Charles Cleal	son	1st August 1927
Ronald Arthur Cleal	son	30th January 1931
June Anne Cleal	daughter	3rd June 1937

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizabeth Cleal nee' Cockerill	mother
Samuel Charles Guy Clel Cleal	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Blanche Elizabeth Cleal	sister	6th December 1894
William Berkley Cleal	brother	6th November 1897
Lillian Anne	sister	August 1899
Elsie Dorcas Peregrine Cleal	sister	8th November 1900
Ronald Peach Cleal	brother	30th September 1905
Eva Gladys Cleal	sister	7th June 1909

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Margaret Hughes	wife	15th September 1926

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Grey	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1916-10-04	5'9"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1926-09-15	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate 31/01/1896 Townsville, Australia

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Charles Norman Cleal Death Certificate

Charles Norman Cleal Death Certificate 3/01/1937

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Charles Norman Cleal

Charles Norman Cleal soon after joining up with Royal Warwickshire Regiment

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Wedding Certificate

15th September 1926

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Medal Card

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Parkhust Military Hospital

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Parkhust Military Hospital nurses

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C.N Cleal in hospital uniform

passibly at Parkhurst military hospital

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fly leaf from book

Birthday gift for his 21st birthday at Pakhurst Military Hospital

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Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot camp

Hospital with tents in front

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Cambridge Military Hospital Alderhot

Close up

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Southam Town Band

C.N Cleal at back on Right

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RMS Gloucester-Castle

Boat in stormy weather

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back of RMS Gloucester-Castle

Script give ward and route there

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CN Cleal and family

carried in his wallet at all times hence tatty condition

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RASC Medal Rolls

lists combatants

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Army Discharge papers

Official evidence leaving Army

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Norman working for Northampton Council

with group of other roadmenders

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Charles Norman aged 18 in 1914

still a civillian

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

rows of lorries

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

a camp

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

on stairs

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

one of 43rd Seige Battery guns & 376 Company Caterpillars

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

view of lorry park

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Group of 376 Company Norman Cleal middle back

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

English troops entering Salonica

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

one of 376 Company caterpillar with Hart, Reading & Williams

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Norman on right

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

goods train

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Norman Cleal in fur collar 1917

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

376 Company canteen & mess Watkins, Adams & Courtman

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

one of 376 Company Dennis lorries Ptr Bradshaw

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with R.A,S.C.in Salonica

6 Cyl Stude baker Mr. Davies & Pte Haggarth

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Troops by lorry

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Troops on boat

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

in a bunker

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

no bridge

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Entrance to Camp, Company Office CQ & Stores

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

view of camp

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

righting trailer

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with R. A.S.C in Salonica

Arch of Alexanda, Salonica

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Discharged as he had contracted Malaria

military record we believe he had returned from Salonika

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card

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Multimedia

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Birth Certificate	Roger105878
Charles Norman Cleal Death Certificate	Roger105878
Charles Norman Cleal	Roger105878
Wedding Certificate	Roger105878
Medal Card	Roger105878
Parkhust Military Hospital	Roger105878
Parkhust Military Hospital nurses	Roger105878
C.N Cleal in hospital uniform	Roger105878
fly leaf from book	Roger105878
Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot camp	Roger105878
Cambridge Military Hospital Alderhot	Roger105878
Southam Town Band	Roger105878
RMS Gloucester-Castle	Roger105878
back of RMS Gloucester-Castle	Roger105878
CN Cleal and family	Roger105878
RASC Medal Rolls	Roger105878
Army Discharge papers	Roger105878
Norman working for Northampton Council	Roger105878
Charles Norman aged 18 in 1914	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R.A,S.C.in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
with R. A.S.C in Salonica	Roger105878
Discharged as he had contracted Malaria	Roger105878

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