1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Charles Lakin

Contributed by: Peter Rourke, on 2008-11-08

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Rank
First NameCharles
SurnameLakin
Year of Birth1899
Year of Death1972
RegimentRoyal Leicestershire Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceStafford, Suffolk

Charles's Story

Age 15yrs went to Leicester from Stafford as he was to young to enlist.

Fought in France where he was a POW he escaped three times only to be recaptured.

No records of his military history were found.

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