The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameCharles Edward Trainer
Birth29 Apr 1891, New Zealand
Death15 Sep 1916, France
OccupationFisherman
FatherEdward (Ted) John Trainer (1866-1932)
MotherEmily Ludwig (1874-1943)
Misc. Notes
Name of “Charles Edward Trainor”, year of birth, from Sarah Ferguson (nee Churton). Sarah is the great-granddaughter of James (Jim) Trainor b.1874.

Surname of “TRAINER” country of birth, from search on New Zealand BDM website in May 2019:
1891/1532. Trainer, Charles Edward. Mother: Emily. Father: Edward

Full date of birth of 29 April 1891 from further searching in May 2019 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the birth.

Registration of death, from death search on New Zealand BDM website in May 2019:
1918/76963. Trainor, Charles Edward. Date of birth: Not Recorded

Full date of death of 15 September 1916 from further searching in May 2019 on BDM Search by incrementally changing the date range for the death.

Killed in action, reported 30 September 1916 from New Zealand, Army WWI Casualty Lists, 1914-1919, found in in May 2019.

Pte Trainer, Charles Edward - killed in action in France 15 September 1916, New Zealand Army WWI Roll of Honour, 1914-1919, Died while on active service, found in May 2019.

Occupation found in June 2019 from:
https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C66357

Also see:
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/charles-edward-trainer
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