Wigan and Leigh Archives Online

Charles Atherton

Details

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