Other Information:Charles enlisted on 11th September 1905. He 18 years and 10 month old, and was a Gas fitter by trade. He entered the war in France on 14th August 1914, as part of the Regimental Medical Officer's team for the 2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment. After a bout of sickness in hospital (tonsillitis) he joined Base Details on 26th February 1915. On 17th March 1915 they posted him to serve with No 16 General Hospital. After another bout of sickness in hospital (No 9 Stationary Hospital) he joined Base Details in Rouen on 30th September 1915. He remained with them until 29th December 1915 when he was transferred to the A.S.C.
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