Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 154th Heavy Battery
Died: 26th September 1917
Age: 36 years old.
Born in Sunderland on the 17th January 1881 and baptised on the 9th March 1881 at St. Thomas in Bishopwearmouth, Christopher was the youngest son of Joseph John Binns and Rose Binns (née Robinson) of 23 Thornhill Terrace, and later of "Bainbridge Holme," Tunstall Rd., Sunderland. They had married on the 12th March 1874 at All Saint's Church in Nottingham. He had two older brothers, Aubrey and Geoffrey and an older sister Margaret. The family employed three servants. Their father was the Managing Director of Binns Department Store, a drapery firm. Their uncle, Sir Henry Binns, had been Prime Minister of Natal, South Africa.
Christopher attended Barnard Castle School from 1895 until 1896. He then passed the exams need to go to Cambridge.
Christopher had a cousin, Percy Binns who was the Chief Magistrate of Durban. Christopher eventually moved to live in Durban and work there as a solicitor.
As WW1 raged on, Christopher gave up his solicitor's practice Durban and returned to England in November 1916 in order to enlist. He initially joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. In February 1917 at the age of thirty five, he applied for a commission and was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on the 30th June 1917. On the 16th September 1917 he joined his Battery on the front line. and was killed just ten days later on the 26th September 1917. Christopher was buried in The Huts Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium.
A Newspaper in Durban South Africa wrote the following excerpt about his death:
"News of the death of Chris Binns has come as a sad blow to his numerous friends in Durban. His cheery ways, his sympathetic nature, his keen sporting instincts, and general genial disposition are special marks by which we all knew him, and his inner good nature was always a store on which to draw by his intimate friends. He was one who always had a ready response to anyone in trouble, and gifted with an exceptionally level head, his advice both in his profession and socially was always sound. Nevertheless he was modest and never offered his advice unless it was sought. In short, he was one of the finest type of the nation's young manhood, and socially and professionally his loss is severe. Without an enemy in the world, he passes into a life where his nature will have fuller play, and where peace should be his if anyone's.
Christopher was held in such high esteem that all the Courts in Durban were adjourned for a time once news of his death reached them.
Christopher is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour at Barnard School as well as on the 1914-1918 Memorial Panels in the school church there. His name is included in the Durham Book of Remembrance 1914-1918 now housed in the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre, Church Walk, Sunderland.
He is also remembered on his parents' headstone in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
(See Cenotaph at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Bishopwearmouth, Tyne & Wear, England
FAG # 229430797
(Sources: CWGC, Ancestry, Find My Past, Newspaper Archives, Barnard School, IWM, North east War Memorials Project, Durham at War)
(Bio: Woose)
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 154th Heavy Battery
Died: 26th September 1917
Age: 36 years old.
Born in Sunderland on the 17th January 1881 and baptised on the 9th March 1881 at St. Thomas in Bishopwearmouth, Christopher was the youngest son of Joseph John Binns and Rose Binns (née Robinson) of 23 Thornhill Terrace, and later of "Bainbridge Holme," Tunstall Rd., Sunderland. They had married on the 12th March 1874 at All Saint's Church in Nottingham. He had two older brothers, Aubrey and Geoffrey and an older sister Margaret. The family employed three servants. Their father was the Managing Director of Binns Department Store, a drapery firm. Their uncle, Sir Henry Binns, had been Prime Minister of Natal, South Africa.
Christopher attended Barnard Castle School from 1895 until 1896. He then passed the exams need to go to Cambridge.
Christopher had a cousin, Percy Binns who was the Chief Magistrate of Durban. Christopher eventually moved to live in Durban and work there as a solicitor.
As WW1 raged on, Christopher gave up his solicitor's practice Durban and returned to England in November 1916 in order to enlist. He initially joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. In February 1917 at the age of thirty five, he applied for a commission and was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on the 30th June 1917. On the 16th September 1917 he joined his Battery on the front line. and was killed just ten days later on the 26th September 1917. Christopher was buried in The Huts Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium.
A Newspaper in Durban South Africa wrote the following excerpt about his death:
"News of the death of Chris Binns has come as a sad blow to his numerous friends in Durban. His cheery ways, his sympathetic nature, his keen sporting instincts, and general genial disposition are special marks by which we all knew him, and his inner good nature was always a store on which to draw by his intimate friends. He was one who always had a ready response to anyone in trouble, and gifted with an exceptionally level head, his advice both in his profession and socially was always sound. Nevertheless he was modest and never offered his advice unless it was sought. In short, he was one of the finest type of the nation's young manhood, and socially and professionally his loss is severe. Without an enemy in the world, he passes into a life where his nature will have fuller play, and where peace should be his if anyone's.
Christopher was held in such high esteem that all the Courts in Durban were adjourned for a time once news of his death reached them.
Christopher is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour at Barnard School as well as on the 1914-1918 Memorial Panels in the school church there. His name is included in the Durham Book of Remembrance 1914-1918 now housed in the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre, Church Walk, Sunderland.
He is also remembered on his parents' headstone in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
(See Cenotaph at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Bishopwearmouth, Tyne & Wear, England
FAG # 229430797
(Sources: CWGC, Ancestry, Find My Past, Newspaper Archives, Barnard School, IWM, North east War Memorials Project, Durham at War)
(Bio: Woose)
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 154th Heavy Battery
Died: 26th September 1917
Age: 36 years old.
Born in Sunderland on the 17th January 1881 and baptised on the 9th March 1881 at St. Thomas in Bishopwearmouth, Christopher was the youngest son of Joseph John Binns and Rose Binns (née Robinson) of 23 Thornhill Terrace, and later of "Bainbridge Holme," Tunstall Rd., Sunderland. They had married on the 12th March 1874 at All Saint's Church in Nottingham. He had two older brothers, Aubrey and Geoffrey and an older sister Margaret. The family employed three servants. Their father was the Managing Director of Binns Department Store, a drapery firm. Their uncle, Sir Henry Binns, had been Prime Minister of Natal, South Africa.
Christopher attended Barnard Castle School from 1895 until 1896. He then passed the exams need to go to Cambridge.
Christopher had a cousin, Percy Binns who was the Chief Magistrate of Durban. Christopher eventually moved to live in Durban and work there as a solicitor.
As WW1 raged on, Christopher gave up his solicitor's practice Durban and returned to England in November 1916 in order to enlist. He initially joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. In February 1917 at the age of thirty five, he applied for a commission and was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on the 30th June 1917. On the 16th September 1917 he joined his Battery on the front line. and was killed just ten days later on the 26th September 1917. Christopher was buried in The Huts Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium.
A Newspaper in Durban South Africa wrote the following excerpt about his death:
"News of the death of Chris Binns has come as a sad blow to his numerous friends in Durban. His cheery ways, his sympathetic nature, his keen sporting instincts, and general genial disposition are special marks by which we all knew him, and his inner good nature was always a store on which to draw by his intimate friends. He was one who always had a ready response to anyone in trouble, and gifted with an exceptionally level head, his advice both in his profession and socially was always sound. Nevertheless he was modest and never offered his advice unless it was sought. In short, he was one of the finest type of the nation's young manhood, and socially and professionally his loss is severe. Without an enemy in the world, he passes into a life where his nature will have fuller play, and where peace should be his if anyone's.
Christopher was held in such high esteem that all the Courts in Durban were adjourned for a time once news of his death reached them.
Christopher is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour at Barnard School as well as on the 1914-1918 Memorial Panels in the school church there. His name is included in the Durham Book of Remembrance 1914-1918 now housed in the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre, Church Walk, Sunderland.
He is also remembered on his parents' headstone in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
(See Cenotaph at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Bishopwearmouth, Tyne & Wear, England
FAG # 229430797
(Sources: CWGC, Ancestry, Find My Past, Newspaper Archives, Barnard School, IWM, North east War Memorials Project, Durham at War)
(Bio: Woose)
Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery, 154th Heavy Battery
Died: 26th September 1917
Age: 36 years old.
Born in Sunderland on the 17th January 1881 and baptised on the 9th March 1881 at St. Thomas in Bishopwearmouth, Christopher was the youngest son of Joseph John Binns and Rose Binns (née Robinson) of 23 Thornhill Terrace, and later of "Bainbridge Holme," Tunstall Rd., Sunderland. They had married on the 12th March 1874 at All Saint's Church in Nottingham. He had two older brothers, Aubrey and Geoffrey and an older sister Margaret. The family employed three servants. Their father was the Managing Director of Binns Department Store, a drapery firm. Their uncle, Sir Henry Binns, had been Prime Minister of Natal, South Africa.
Christopher attended Barnard Castle School from 1895 until 1896. He then passed the exams need to go to Cambridge.
Christopher had a cousin, Percy Binns who was the Chief Magistrate of Durban. Christopher eventually moved to live in Durban and work there as a solicitor.
As WW1 raged on, Christopher gave up his solicitor's practice Durban and returned to England in November 1916 in order to enlist. He initially joined the Royal Field Artillery as a Gunner. In February 1917 at the age of thirty five, he applied for a commission and was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on the 30th June 1917. On the 16th September 1917 he joined his Battery on the front line. and was killed just ten days later on the 26th September 1917. Christopher was buried in The Huts Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium.
A Newspaper in Durban South Africa wrote the following excerpt about his death:
"News of the death of Chris Binns has come as a sad blow to his numerous friends in Durban. His cheery ways, his sympathetic nature, his keen sporting instincts, and general genial disposition are special marks by which we all knew him, and his inner good nature was always a store on which to draw by his intimate friends. He was one who always had a ready response to anyone in trouble, and gifted with an exceptionally level head, his advice both in his profession and socially was always sound. Nevertheless he was modest and never offered his advice unless it was sought. In short, he was one of the finest type of the nation's young manhood, and socially and professionally his loss is severe. Without an enemy in the world, he passes into a life where his nature will have fuller play, and where peace should be his if anyone's.
Christopher was held in such high esteem that all the Courts in Durban were adjourned for a time once news of his death reached them.
Christopher is also commemorated on the Roll of Honour at Barnard School as well as on the 1914-1918 Memorial Panels in the school church there. His name is included in the Durham Book of Remembrance 1914-1918 now housed in the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre, Church Walk, Sunderland.
He is also remembered on his parents' headstone in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.
(See Cenotaph at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Bishopwearmouth, Tyne & Wear, England
FAG # 229430797
(Sources: CWGC, Ancestry, Find My Past, Newspaper Archives, Barnard School, IWM, North east War Memorials Project, Durham at War)
(Bio: Woose)
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Second Lieutenant
C. BINNS
Royal Garrison Artillery
26th September 1917 Age 36
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