Gnr
Charles Henry Charnock
Informatie over geboorte
|
Geboortedatum: 03/04/1897 |
|
Geboorteplaats: Brixton, Surrey, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
|
Beroep: Metselaar |
Informatie legerdienst
|
Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
|
Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
|
Rang: Gunner |
|
Service nummer: 195781 |
|
Eenheden: — Royal Field Artillery, 120th Bty. 27th Bde. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
|
Datum van overlijden: 14/10/1917 |
|
Plaats van overlijden: Zouave Wood, België |
|
Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
|
Leeftijd: 20 |
Begraafplaats
|
La Clytte Military Cemetery Plot: III Rij: D Graf: 23 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
|
British War Medal Medaille — 11/05/1920 |
|
Victory Medal Medaille — 11/05/1920 |
Points of interest 1
| #1 | Geboorteplaats |
Mijn verhaal
Gunner Charles Henry Charnock served in the 120th Battery of the 27th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, of the 5th Division’s Divisional artillery.
On the 13th of October 1917, the 120th Battery was situated near Zouave Wood, between the hamlet of Hooge on the Menin Road and Observatory Ridge. The Headquarters of the artillery Brigade were positioned at Larch Wood. On the following day there was heavy German shelling all around Observatory Ridge and the battery positions of the 27th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
Gunner Charles Henry Charnock was mortally wounded on the 14th of October 1917. He fell victim due to German shelling on the position of the 120th Battery near Zouave Wood. He was buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery at Loker.
On the 13th of October 1917, the 120th Battery was situated near Zouave Wood, between the hamlet of Hooge on the Menin Road and Observatory Ridge. The Headquarters of the artillery Brigade were positioned at Larch Wood. On the following day there was heavy German shelling all around Observatory Ridge and the battery positions of the 27th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
Gunner Charles Henry Charnock was mortally wounded on the 14th of October 1917. He fell victim due to German shelling on the position of the 120th Battery near Zouave Wood. He was buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery at Loker.
Meer informatie 3
|
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/438242 |
|
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=e53e9728-8373-4e83-b0d3-ef3b4d234a71 |
|
Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/785274 |