BORN HULL 1883. SON OF CHARLES RUNKEE (1845-1928) & HANNAH TEMPLE (1849-1900). HE WORKED AS AN OIL MILLER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 5.5 INCHES TALL, 126 LBS WEIGHT, 36-38 INCH CHEST, GOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, TATTOO ON RIGHT ARM.
MARRIED AT ST CHARLES BORROMEO, HULL, 4/6/1915. HIS WIFE JANE ROONEY (1887-1956) LIVED AT 8, DURHAM TERRACE, HODGSON STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS) AND 11, SPITTLE STREET, HULL (ARMY & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). THEY HAD THREE SONS, THOMAS & JOHN ROONEY AND CHARLES RUNKEE. SHE RECEIVED AS WEEKLY WAR PENSION OF 26 SHILLINGS AND 3 PENCE AND REMARRIED 1919.
ENLISTED AT HULL. CALLED UP ON 11/07/1916. SERVED WITH THE 10TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. REPORTED MISSING AND KILLED AT OPPY WOOD, ON 03/05/1917, AGED 34
First name:
CHARLES
Military Number:
28234
Rank:
Private
Date Died
03/05/1917
Place died:
Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
34
