Charles Saunders NEALE
Charles was born in Weeting in about 1862, the son of Robert Neale.
He joined the Norfolk Regiment at Great Yarmouth 6 Feb 1882 aged 19y 9 months. His pervious occupation was given as labourer and his service number was 133
With the Norfolk's, Charles travelled to the East Indies and Burma, before coming home to be placed in the reserves.
Corps |
Battalion or Depot |
Details |
Rank |
Date |
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Norfolk Regiment |
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attested |
private |
4 Feb 1882 |
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Granted 1d GS pay |
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4 Feb 1884 |
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appointed |
Lc Cpl |
26 Mar 1887 |
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Granted 2d GS Pay |
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4 Feb 1888 |
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Permitted to extend his army Service to complete 12 years with the colours |
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19 Jan 1889 |
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promoted |
corpl |
24 Nov 1888 |
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Awaiting trial |
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4 July 1889 |
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Tried and reduced to the ranks for striking soldier |
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29 July 1889 |
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released |
private |
30 July 1889 |
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Forfeited 1d GS Pay |
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29 July 1889 |
Army Reserve |
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transferred |
private |
22 Dec 1889 |
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discharged |
pte |
3 Feb 1894 |
As was often the case with men posted overseas, Charles had a number of health problems. His various stays in hospital were recorded by the authorities and are reported below:
Place |
From |
to |
Cause |
Gt Yarmouth |
3 Jan 1883 |
8 Jan 1883 |
influenza |
Colchester |
9 July 1883 |
31 Aug 1883 |
Gonorrhoea |
Maldar |
17 Sep 1883 |
22 Sep 1883 |
Sprain (knee) |
Landed in India |
22 Oct 1883 |
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Morar (India) |
28/11/83 |
3/1/84 |
Gonorrhoea |
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17/1/84 |
21/1/84 |
Sprain |
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29/3/84 |
30/5/84 |
Gonorrhoea |
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9/8/84 |
3/9/84 |
Ague |
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14/10/84 |
18/10/84 |
Bronchial Catarrh |
Sitapur |
26/1/85 |
29/1/85 |
Ague |
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12/6/85 |
17/6/85 |
Febricula |
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11/7/85 |
8/8/85 |
Gonorrhoea |
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18/1/87 |
8/3/87 |
Gonorrhoea |
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15/10/87 |
18/10/87 |
Ague |
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6/11/87 |
24/11/87 |
jaundice |
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12/3/88 |
12/4/88 |
Gonorrhoea |
Naini Tal |
11/9/88 |
4/10/88 |
Gonorrhoea |
Mandalay |
16/2/88 |
20/12/88 |
Gonorrhoea |
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4/1/89 |
10/1/89 |
sprain |
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15/6/89 |
1/7/89 |
Gonorrhoea |
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6/7/89 |
19/7/89 |
Gonorrhoea |
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6/9/89 |
7/10/89 |
Enteric Fever |
He gained a second class certificate of education on 9 Nov 1886
His disciplinary record was't perfect. In addition to the reduction in rank noted above for striking a soldier, he was confined to barracks for fourteen days in Doulah during November for "Wilfully breaking a cigar case, the property of a shopkeeper & using insubordinate language to the police".
For his service in India, Charles was awarded the India medal |
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After his return to England, Charles moved to Yorkshire, and on 1st August 1891 he married Emma Jane Stacey in Leeds. They had four children:
- Lily Gertrude born in Leeds 4/8/1899
- Emma Jane born in Leeds 20/12/1901
- Clara Winifred born in Leeds 28/02/1904
- and William R
It seems that Charles wasn't suited to civilian life and in 1901 he joined the Royal Garrison Regiment as Private 2048. Hw gave his occupation as "photographer".
Corps |
Battalion or Depot |
Details |
Rank |
Date |
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Royal Garrison Regiment |
Bn |
attested |
private |
29 July 1901 |
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Resumed GCP @1d |
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29 July 1901 |
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3rd |
posted |
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29 July 1901 |
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Deprived Lance Stripe |
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1 Apr 1902 |
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Restored GC Pay of 2d |
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12 Jun 1902 |
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Appointed unpaid |
Lc CPl |
30 Sep 1902 |
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Extended his service for two years |
Lc Cpl |
25 Feb 1903 |
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Granted pay of rank |
Lc Cpl |
5 May 1903 |
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Awaiting trial |
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14 Jul 1903 |
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Tried, convicted and sentenced 12 days HL from drunkenness on duty |
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30 July 1903 |
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Deprived lance stripe on conviction |
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30 July 1903 |
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In prison |
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From 31 Jul 1903 to 10 Aug 1903 |
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Forfeits 1d GC Pay |
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27 Oct 1903 |
RGR |
3rd |
continued |
private |
1 Apr 1904 |
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Extended his service for 2 years |
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1 Apr 1904 |
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Forfeits 1d service pay |
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11 Apr 1904 |
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depot |
posted |
1 Oct 1905 |
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Discharged on completion of 14 years service |
8 Oct 1906 |
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He is reported to have sreved inthe following areas:
Country |
From |
To |
Home |
29 July 1901 |
19 Sept 1901 |
Malta |
30 Sept 1901 |
20 Apr 1904 |
S Africa |
21 Apr 1904 |
3 Oct 1905 |
Home |
4 Oct 1903 |
4 Oct 1903 |
In September 1903 he suffered a wound to his right thumb accident on duty
As with many old soldiers, Charles returned to the Colours after the outbreak of war, he rejoined Norfolk Regiment as Private 10858 in Leeds, 5 Nov 1914 aged 52 y 206 d. One month later his wife, Emma Jane, passed away.
Corps |
Battalion or Depot |
Details |
Rank |
Date |
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General Service |
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attested |
private |
5 Nov 1914 |
Norfolk Regiment |
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posted |
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9 Nov 1914 |
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appointed |
L Cpl |
11 Dec 1915 |
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appointed |
Acting Cpl |
15 July 1916 |
Training Reserve |
249 Infantry Battalion |
transferred |
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1 Sept 1916 |
Norfolk Regiment |
3 |
Compulsorily & permanently transferred |
Act Cpl |
2 Nov 1918 |
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Warley |
Demobilised |
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15 March 1919 |
Charles died on 30 Nov 1939 in Leeds
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