Basic Details
Surname
Suthers
Forenames
Charles A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Arthur
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, with a child, and had studied the organ at Manchester Cathedral, playing it in at least 4 local churches before the war. He died of severe gunshot wounds to his back and chest and is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and 29383.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
September
Day of death
19
Age at death
33
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds