Basic Details
Surname
Charlton
Forenames
Thomas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Chorlton
Alternative forename
T
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 04.03.2024from www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/531912/t-charlton/
PRIVATE T CHARLTON
Service Number: 36155
Regiment Cheshire Regiment 13th Bn.
Date of Death 20 August 1916 Age 24 years old
Buried LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE X. H. 5. France
Husband of Alice Ann Charlton ne Hinchcliffe of 193, High St. West, Glossop. Married shortly before he left for France and this may be the reason for the spelling error on the memorial as she was unable to be at the unveilling. Also commemorated on his parents headstone in local church.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Cheshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
20
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial