Lance Corporal 17751 Charles William Brough
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 19th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 23/11/1915
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 4th of October 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Swinton, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Berlin South West Cemetery - VIII. F. 6.
BMD details:
Marriage: 3rd tr 1910 - Charles W Brough to Mary A Smith at Salford, Lancashire. Vol 8d - Page 123.
Family details:
Son of Mr. J. Brough, of 50, Chorley Rd., Swinton, Manchester. Widow Mary A is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old schoolboy Charles W is living at Skaley? Brook, Audley with parents James (38), Anne (31) and brothers Joseph (10), James (4). Lodging with the family is Alfred Harding (31). 1901 - 17 years old 'Coal Hewer' Charles is living at Gallys Bank, Kidsgrove with parents James (48), Annie (39) and seven siblings: Joseph (20), James (14), Annie (8), Ruth (6), William (5), Harry (2), Ralph (4 Mths). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Collier - Hewer' Charles W living at 6 Energy Street, Pendleton with wife Mary Ann (34).
Notes:
Census seems to suggest that Charles was born at Skelmersdale. MIC states "Missing 25/04/1918" POW 25/4/18 Kemmel. Red Cross records state born 15/10/82 St Helens
Census seems to suggest that Charles was born at Skelmersdale. MIC states "Missing 25/04/1918" POW 25/4/18 Kemmel. Red Cross records state born 15/10/82 St Helens
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/17751CharlesWilliamBrough.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/17751CharlesWBrough.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal Charles wm Brough at Berlin South West Cemetery
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