Born Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1898. Son of Thomas Charlton and Sarah Burgess, of 7, St Heliers Road, Cleethorpes (War Pension address). He was a Student of Ratcliffe College, Leicester. He enlisted in Hull. Served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1st/4th Bn. Killed in action, on 12/04/1918, aged 20.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. His army effects were left to his mother, Sarah.
| Name | Cecil Hugh Charlton |
|---|---|
| Death Date | 12 Apr 1918 |
| Death Place | Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Regiment | King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Battalion | 1st 4th Battalion |
| Regimental Number | 203305 |
| Type of Casualty | Killed in action |
| Theatre of War | Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium |
First name:
CECIL HUGH
Military Number:
203305
Rank:
Corporal
Date Died
12/04/1918
Place died:
Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Age:
20
