| Surname: | Self |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | -1314 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 1/1/1892 enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, No. 3432, born Ipswich, Suffolk, occupation Grocers Assistant, transferred to MPSC. Served Gibraltar 5.5 years, Egypt 3 months, awarded the Sudan Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medals. 31/12/1913 to discharge time expired, conduct Exemplary, address: Alma Cottage, Erith Road, Bexley Heath, Kent. 1911 Census serving in Gibraltar Detention Barracks. 1/1/1892 he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, No. 3432, born Peasenhall, Ipswich, age 18.5 years, occupation Grocer's Assistant, Previously served in the 1 Volunteer Battalion Middlesex Regiment. 12/11/1902 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 11/5/1908 S/Sgt, 31/12/1912 to discharge time expired after 21 years. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 104 of 1912. Served Home 1/1/1892 to 27/9/1897, Gibraltar 28/9/1897 to 18/17/1898, Egypt 19/7/1898 to 7/10/1898, Home 8/10/1898 to 9/3/1908, Gibraltar 10/3/1908 to 14/10/1912, Home 15/10/1912 to 31/12/1912 to discharge time expired. 20/5/1899 he married Lilian Gertrude Victoria P Woodridge at Woodbridge, Suffolk, they had 8 Children. 1911 Census he was serving in Gibraltar Detention Barracks. Charles Self. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 (London Gazette: WO 100/80 Page: 303 April 4, 1899) |
| Citation: | Awarded as L/Sgt. No. 3432, 1 Grenadier Guards. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Sudan Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/80 Page: 372 Jan. 27, 1899) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Khartoum. Awarded as L/Sgt. No. 3432, 1 Grenadier Guards. |