WHILSMITH Charles Arthur

  • First Name(s):
    Charles 
    Arthur 
  • Surname:
    WHILSMITH
  • Service Number:
    222706
  • Rank:

    Yeoman of Signals

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Hindustan
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    27th May 1917
  • Age At Death:
    30
  • Place of Death:
    Gillingham Hospital, Kent
  • Place of Burial:
    Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery, Worcestershire, England, Grave 19327.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of James and Elizabeth Fanny Whilsmith, 3 Farley St., Comer Gardens, St. John’s, Worcester

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WHILSMITH Charles Arthur Is Named On These Memorials

Hallow St Philip and St James’s Church
Worcester Astwood Cemetery

Further Information About WHILSMITH Charles Arthur

Additional information on the memorial: P.O. HMS “Hindustan”

Charles Arthur Whilesmith, occupation: sailor, resident HMS Hindustam & 3 Farley(?) St Corner, died in Gillingham Hospital, Kent.  He was buried in consecrated ground in Astwood Cemetery on 2nd June 1917, aged 30 years.  Unable to read the name of the Reverend who performed the ceremony.

Source for additional information: Register of burials in Astwood Cemetery, entry no 39589, available on microfilm at Worcestershire Archives.

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for navy casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

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