Son of Charles Henry and Hannah Vickers, of 2, Green Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, and formerly of 14, John Taylor Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Called up for service 24/02/1917. Reported missing 30/11/1917 and confirmed killed by the Germans.
Vickers, Charles –
Personal details
- Surname: Vickers
- Forename: Charles
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Morecambe, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 30th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 36860
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: March 2nd, 1916 - 1916-03-02
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 8.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/08/1930
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 13f