Basic Details Surname Charlton Forenames Bernard Hedley Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Military Cross Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) British Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Colonel Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Yorkshire Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Somme Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action