Other Information:Charles received his medical training at Glasgow University, qualifying M.B. Ch.B. in 1899. On 4th December 1899 he took up a commission within the Medical Services at the rank of Lieutenant, then saw active service in South Africa from 1900 to 1902, receiving the Queens South African Medal & 6 clasps and the King’s South African Medal & 2 clasps. On 4th December 1902 he gained promotion to the rank of Captain and was stationed in India from 1903 to 1908. On 4th June 1911 he gained further promotion to the rank of Major. In 1913 he gained a diploma in public health [D.P..H.], and became a Specialist in Bacteriology. Also in 1913 he went to Malta, where he was serving when war broke out. After war was declared the regular R.A.M.C. personnel were withdrawn from Malta for active service elsewhere, and these were replaced by R.A.M.C. personnel of the Territorial Force. Charles however, remained and served as Deputy Assistant Director Medical Services under Lt Col R R Sleman (TF). He remained in Malta until 1917, during which time he gained promotion to Lieutenant Colonel on 1st March 1915, and a Companion Order of the Bath on 3rd June 1916. From 1917 to 1922, Charles went to France. After the war he was stationed in India from 1922 to 1926, and on 15th September 1926 gained promotion to the rank of Colonel. In 1927 and 1928, he was part of the British Army on the Rhine, then he returned to Malta in 1928 and served there until he retired from the army on 15th September 1930. Charles remained in Malta where he died.
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