Vickers, Charles –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 2nd, 1916 - 1916-03-02
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • 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

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