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Name : Charles John Wingfield Pakenham Son of Charles Pakenham and Gertrude Edith Mary Pakenham (née Wingfield). Born : 25 April 1892, Northam, nr Bideford, Devon. |
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Census information : 1901 : John C Pakenham [sic], aged 8, is a boarder at Parton Grammar School, North Walsham, Norfolk. His parents are listed at Hill House, Dilham, Norfolk. 1911 : Charles John Wingfield Pakenham, aged 18, is a 2nd Lieutenant, with the 3rd Bn., Hampshire Regiment, in Aldershot. |
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Service Details : Lt. Charles John Wingfield Pakenham, 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment. see entry from de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour for full details - the date of death given there is at variance with his CWGC record. |
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Casualty Details : Died of wounds : 30 April 1915, aged 23. Commemorated at : Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 10 Totland Christ Church War Memorial Totland War Memorial Totland St Saviour's R.C. Church Pakenham Memorial |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press
23 January 1915 DEATHS PAKENHAM - Killed in action at the Dardanelles, 30th April, Lieutenant Charles John Wingfield Pakenham, 2nd Hants Regiment, son of Major Charles Pakenham, Headon Hall, Alum Bay, I.W., aged 23. 
de Ruvigny's Roll of Honour |
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His elder half-brother, Robert Edward Michael Pakenham, also died, of wounds received in action, in France. |
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Acknowledgments :
Thanks to Peter Attrill for additional Census information. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 4 July 2017 - added 1901 Census information |
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