HARWOOD Charles

  • First Name(s):
    Charles 
  • Surname:
    HARWOOD
  • Service Number:
    28451
  • Rank:

    Pioneer

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Hampshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    11th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    22nd April 1918
  • Age At Death:
    19
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France, Grave P. VII. A. 3B.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Oliver and Florence Mary Harwood, 9 Northwick Rd., Bengeworth, Evesham, Worcestershire

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HARWOOD Charles Is Named On These Memorials

Badsey Council School
Badsey St James’s Church
Evesham War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Badsey St James’s Church with the information: Pioneer Hants Rgt.

Further Information About HARWOOD Charles

Native of Aldington, Badsey, Worcestershire.

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral under Badsey casualties.

Charles Harwood was born on 4th February 1899, the son of Oliver Harwood of Aldington. He attended Badsey Council School from 1st August 1906, it is not known when he left the school. the Badsey parish magazine of April 1918 it was reported that Private C. Harwood was in hospital in Rouen with a serious abscess in his back.  In May 1918 it was reported that Private Charles Harwood had died on 22nd April in Rouen and had been buried in the English Cemetery there.  He had only been in France a short time.  A memorial service held at Badsey on 30th April was largely attended.

Source for additional information:
http://www.badseysociety.uk/world-war-one/war-memorial-badsey-church

Link still valid 26th May 2024.

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