Basic Details
Surname
Sparrow
Forenames
Charles Herbert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
407973
Notes
Details of the biography and picture of the relevant memorial or grave were taken from the CWGC records.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Air Force
Unit (Primary - Stated)
142nd Sqdn.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Secondary - Stated)
Not stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
Suffolk Regiment.
Sub-unit (Secondary - Stated)
1st/5th Battalion
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
Lance Corporal
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Not stated on memorial
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Town of burial
Alexandria (Hadra)
Cemetery
War Memorial Cemetery
Year of death
1919
Month of death
January
Day of death
6
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Died of pneumonia
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease