1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Charles King

Contributed by: Christine Bell, on 2008-11-11

Charles Walter King
Rank
First NameCharles
SurnameKing
Year of Birth1895
Year of Death1921
RegimentEssex Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceBecontree Heath, Essex

Charles's Story

Charles was one of three brothers who died at the Somme. He was ummarried but had a son. His mother Charlotte Bibby King pulled chunks of her hair out on receiiving the news. Can only imagine who she must have felt.

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