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Surname: CHILD
Forename(s): Charles Victor
Place of Birth: Wray, Lancashire
Service No: 265160
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1917-08-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. G. 20.
CWGC Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Charles Victor Child was the son of William and Mary Ann Child, née Summers. William was born at Horsforth, Yorkshire and Mary at Wallsall, Staffordshire. William died in 1889.
1891 Coniston Cold, Yorkshire Census: 1, Bank Cottage - Charles Victor Child, aged 5 years, born Wray, Lancashire, son of Mary Ann Child, widow.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 26, George Street - Victor Child, aged 16 years, born Wray, Lancashire, son of Mary A. Child, widow.
Charles was married to Sarah Benson in 1907. Sarah married Rupert (named Reuben in some records) Carr in 1921.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 13, Brook Street - Charles Victor Child, aged 25 years, born Wray, Lancashire, husband of Sarah Child.
The British Army Service Record for Charles Victor Child exists but may be incomplete.
Charles is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte C. V. Child.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Charles V. Child, 1768; Sjt 265160, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14.4.15. K. in A. 12.7[sic].15[sic].
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt Charles Victor Child, 265150, 1/6th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 12.8.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sergt Charles Victor Child, 1768, 265150, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 12.8.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Sarah. £20 6s.2d. Self and children. War Gratuity: Widow - Sarah. £ 16 10s. 0d.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sergt Charles Victor Child, 265150, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 12.8.17. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Sarah. £15 1s. 8d. and children.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Charles. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: S., born 28.7.85. Address: 14, Clitheroe Street, Skipton. Children: Mabel, born 23.3.08. Maud, born 21.1.10. Mary, born 19.6.11. Doris, born 19.12.12. Phyllis, born 10.9.14.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CHILD, Sgt. Victor, aged 32, West Riding Regiment, 14, Clitheroe Street, Skipton, killed in action Aug. 12, 1917.
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Sergeant Charles Victor CHILD

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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