Name
Charles Harwood
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
15/07/1916
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
12697
Bedfordshire Regiment
6th Bn
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Addenda Panel
France
UK & Other Memorials
Stanstead Abbotts Village Memorial
Pre War
Born about 1895, lived with parents James and Sarah in the High Street, Stanstead Abbotts. He had 3 brothers and 3 sisters. His occupation on the 1911 census is Butchers assistant.
Wartime Service
Enlisted in 6th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regt. Killed in action on 15/07/16 attacking village of Pozieres. Charles was one of 25 men listed as missing from the attack. There were 243 casualties from a force of 500.
Acknowledgments
Terry Collins
