Basic Details
Surname
Rawnsley
Forenames
C E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Charles Edward
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide all the extra details. The son of William and Mary Ann, he was an apprentice at a local iron foundry and played local football. Killed by shellfire, his brother, T Rawnsley, managed to attend his funeral.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sapper
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Favreuil
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
15
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action