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We remember Charles Edward Colsell
We remember Charles Edward Colsell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Edith Eliza Colsell
Source:911097
16th June 1893
1894
1896
sibling
Rose Lily Colsell
Source:911097
7th November 1896
1899
sibling
George Thomas Colsell
Source:911097
2nd September 1899
1901
sibling
Henry Frederick Colsell
Source:911097
26th January 1901
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:911097
26th May 1914
service
British Army
Trooper
1622
Royal Horse Guards
Source:911097
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:911097
1915
death
Killed in Action
Loos
France
Source:7340602
Source:911097
27th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7340602
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Colsell |
| Source | 911097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1622 | Royal Horse Guards | Trooper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Newitt | mother | ||
| George Colsell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Eliza Colsell | sister | 16th June 1893 | |
| Rose Lily Colsell | sister | 7th November 1896 | |
| George Thomas Colsell | brother | 2nd September 1899 | |
| Henry Frederick Colsell | brother | 26th January 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'11" |
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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper C E Colsell | Tracey37018 |
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