CHARLESWORTH William Henry

  • First Name(s):
    William 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    CHARLESWORTH
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Major

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
  • Battalion:
    6th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    15th September 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France, Grave XI. G. 6.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Eva G. Hellins, of Marnhull Rectory, Sturminster Newton, Dorset

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CHARLESWORTH William Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Bromsgrove School WW1 Memorial

Further Information About CHARLESWORTH William Henry

Additional information on the memorial: Major.

William Charlesworth attended Bromsgrove School from 1896 to 1899.  After leaving Magdalene College, Cambridge, he joined the family colliery firm but a few years later retired, travelling widely and shooting big game in East Africa.  He volunteered immediately the war broke out and was attached to the R.F.C.  Later he was transferred to the K.O.Y.L.I. where he was rapidly promoted.  In the heavy fighting round Ypres, August 1915 he was severely wounded and shortly after his return to the Front he was again in hospital.  He met his end while leading two companies to a special attack.

Source: Bromsgrove School at War 1914-19 by David Cross.

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