Name
Charles Green
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
18/09/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
27691
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 4 and 5.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Bushey Town Memorial
Pre War
Born in about March 1887, Charles Green was the son of James and Amy (née Farnham) Green His parents were married (registered in Royston district) in the third quarter of 1870. James was a carpenter.
At the 1881 Census, they were living at Merry Hill Lane, Bushey with five children: James (10), Jane (7), Harvey (5), William (3) and Amy (1). They were still there at the 1891 Census, with William (13), Amy (11), Lydia (9), Charles (7), Mercy (4), Julia (1). The three older children were not present and were presumably living elsewhere.
By the time of the 1901 Census, the family had moved to 77, Wolsley Place, School Lane, Bushey with Charles (16), Julia (11), George (8) and Fred (6). Charles was recorded as a labourer.
They were still there at the 1911 Census with Charles (25), Julia (21), George (18) and Fred (16). They couple also had one other child who had died.
Wartime Service
Charles enlisted in Bedford as Private 27691 with the Bedfordshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion and served in France and Flanders.
He was killed in action on 18 September 1918 and is remembered with honour at the Vis-En-Artois Memorial in France. He is commemorated on the memorial on Clay Hill in Bushey.
Additional Information
His pension card gives his mother, Ann Green of 98, School Lane, Bushey as his dependant. Information provided with the kind permission of Bushey First World War Commemoration Project – Please visit www.busheyworldwarone.org.uk.
Acknowledgments
Andrew Palmer
Dianne Payne - www.busheyworldwarone.org.uk, Jonty Wild
