Basic Details
Surname
Elston
Forenames
Fernes
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charlie
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Private
CHARLES FERNES ELSTON
Service Number: 41402
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Bn
Date of Death
Died 02 August 1917
Age 19 years old
Buried or commemorated at
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 34.
Belgium
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elston, of 20, Park Avenue, Blackburn.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Worcestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Cemetery
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel 34
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
2
Age at death
19