BORN CATTERICK, YORKSHIRE, 1896. SON OF AMOS & ANNIE MADDISON, OF WATERLOO FARM, LEVEN, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A FARM BAILIFF. FOURTH OF FIVE CHILDREN. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 18/04/1915, SERVED WITH “C” COMPANY, 5TH YORSHIRE HUSSARS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 26/09/1916, AGED 20.
HE IS BURIED ON THE SOMME. HIS GARVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS”.
HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE LEVEN ROLL OF HONOUR.
First name:
CHARLES PETER
Military Number:
2258
Rank:
Private
Date Died
26/09/1916
Place died:
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme , France
Age:
20
