| Forename | Charles |
|---|---|
| Surname | Atherton |
| Middle Name | William |
| Memorial | |
| Age | 21 |
| Address | |
| Parents' Address | Ivy House, Harewood, Shrewsbury |
| Township | |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Student at Birmingham University |
| Regiment | Royal Engineers 187th Special Coy |
| Day of Death | 26 |
| Month of Death | September |
| Year of Death | 1915 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action at Loos |
| Place of Burial | Loos Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 106351 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Son of William Henry & Hilda, brother of Stanley, late of Clarington Grove, Wigan. Born in Shropshire. Ref: CWGC, WO 20/11/15 |