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We remember Christopher Basil Astley
We remember Christopher Basil Astley
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1911
location
3 Stony Hey Road, New Brighton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9336040
1911
1916
commission
Regular
Source:9336041
5th August 1916
education
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:9336041
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:89105
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:89105
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Kings Regiment Liverpool Scottish
10th Btn. Kings Liverpool Scottish
Source:9336041
1918
death
Died of wounds
shrapnel in neck at BOIS DE COURTIN and died in Rouen hospital he following day
Rouen
France
Source:9336042
27th July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Christopher Basil |
| Initials | CB |
| Last Name | Astley |
| Source | 89105 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stony Hey Road, New Brighton | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Kings Regiment Liverpool Scottish | 10th Btn. Kings Liverpool Scottish | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Ridgway Astley | mother | ||
| Rev John Henry Astley | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Basil ASTLEY | Rob23648 |
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