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- Census Listings;
1891 12 Russell Square, Hulme lodger. age 1. {with his parents & Grandparents } (108)
1901 12 Russell Square, Hulme son. age 11. (01/15
1911 12 Russell Square, Hulme. son. age 21 House Painter. (11-46)
Directory 1942/1948/1954; 145 Thornton Rd, Rusholme, Manchester Charles was a Sergeant in the Royal Artillery during the first world war. He sufferd from a gas attack which left him with severe astma and bronchitis. He was very fond of the horses during the flat season, and the day he died his last each way bet came up, the winnings being about the only thing his wife had from him.
In 1915 he was residing at 145 Thornton Road, Moss Side, Manchester. on the 13th Dec 1915 he was enrolled in the 7th Battalion Manchester Regiment, and on the 10th April 1916 was at Fort Brocklehurst Gosport, The Royal Regiment of Artillery. Number 72079
Army records;
Attested 13th December 1915, To Army Reserves 13th Dec 1915, Mobilized 6th April 1916, Posted 6th April 1916. Height 5' 11", Weight 178lbs, Distinctive marks; Hernia Scar, Admitted to Military Hospital 13th July 1917, Posted to Heaton Park 22 Jan 1919 Duscharged 13th July 1919. Disability 30%.
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