Charles FEARN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: FEARN

Forename(s): Charles

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 7088

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion

Division: 50th (Northumbrian) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-10-03

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. E. 40.

CWGC Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Charles Fearn (born 29 January 1882) was the son of Joseph and Ann Fearn, née Jones. Joseph was born at Leighton Buzzard and Ann at Wingfield, Bedfordshire. When Charles was baptized at Barnoldswick (26 February 1882), the family were living at Town Head.

1891 Coventry, Warwickshire Census: Red Lane - Charlie Fearn, aged 9 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Ann Fearn.

1901 Whittington, Derbyshire Census: Shaw Street - Charles Fearn, aged 19 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Joseph and Ann Fearn.

Charles Fearn was married to Alice Cocker in 1908.

1911 Dalton near Rotherham, Yorkshire Census: 6, Saville Street - Charles Fearn, aged 30 years, born Barnallswick [sic], Yorkshire. Coal Miner - Labourer on top. Married. [Charles was boarding with his sister Sarah Jane and brother-in-law, William Henry Ward.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Charles Fearn, 4/3468, 4/North'd Fus.; 5/7088, 5/North'd Fus. D. of W.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Charles Fearn, 4/3468, 1/4th North'd Fus.; 5/7088, 1/5th North'd Fus. D. of Wds. Intestate no trace of N. of K. Medals returned.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charles Fern [sic], 7088, 1/5th Bn North'd Fus. Date and Place of Death: 3.10.16. 45 C.C.S. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Alice. £6 5s. 7d.

A short biography of Charles is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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