BORN HULL 1898. SON OF CHARLES HARGRAVE & MARION JONES OF 35 , MAYFIELD STREET, HULL. THE FAMILY MOVED TO 7 DUNLUCE STREET, WALTON, LIVERPOOL – CWGC ADDRESS. HE ENLISTED AT LIVERPOOL. SERVED AS PRIVATE. 37089, 2ND/5TH KING’S OWN ROYAL LANCEASTER REGIMENT. HE DIED OF WOUNDS ON 31/08/1918, AGED 20. UNMARRIED. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS MOTHER MARION.
HE IS BURIED AT BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR BELOVED BY ALL”
First name:
CHARLES WILLIAM
Military Number:
37089
Rank:
Private
Date Died
31/08/1918
Place died:
Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas de Calais, France
Age:
20
