Basic Details
Surname
Girling
Forenames
C J
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles John
Served or died
Died
Notes
Educated Wellington College in Berkshire, he enlisted in December 1915, served in France and Belgium and died the following October aged 19 and so never had the chance to take up his place at Corpus.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Hampshire R
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
October
Day of death
23
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds