Paynter, Charles E –

Son of William Charles and Elizabeth Paynter, of 135, Cawdor Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously worked for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company at Burnden Engine Shed. Captured prisoner of war 25/09/1914. A career soldier, served since December 1899, including South African Campaign.

Personal details

  • Surname: Paynter
  • Forename: Charles E
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Moses Gate, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Moses Gate, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 32
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 25th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Company Sergeant Major
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 6451
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 1st, 1899 - 1899-12-01
  • Enlistment location: Lancaster, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: Panel 19 and 33.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 08/10/1915 xx/xx/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917

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