Monday 15 October 2007

Corporal Charles Chaplin

Born on 13 July 1880 in Derbyshire, England - husband of Beatrice Elizabeth Chaplin, London, England - enlistment records provide the following: trade as printer, married, no current military service, previously served three years with the 4th East Surreys, Church of England, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 33.5 inches fully expanded, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 5 March 1915 (number 410470) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 9 or 10 April 1917 - invalided to England on 13 April 1917.

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