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Surname: GELDARD
Forename(s): Charles
Place of Birth: Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire
Service No: 47386
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion / Unit: 'C' Coy 13th (Service) Battalion
Division: 25th Division
Age: 20
Date of Death: 1918-10-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 9.
CWGC Cemetery: PREMONT BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Charles Geldard was the son of Henry and Grace Geldard, née Strickland. Henry was born at Bolton-by-Bowland and Grace at Slaidburn, Yorkshire. Charles was related to Private Nicholas Geldard (267257) (q.v.).
1901 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Cowhouse Hill - Charlie Geldard, aged 2 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, son of Henry and Grace Geldard.
1911 Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire Census: Cowhouse Hill Farm - Charlie Geldard, aged 12 years, born Bolton-by-Bowland, son of Henry and Grace Geldard.
The British Army Service Record for Charles Geldard exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Charles Geldard, 47386, Durh. L. I.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Charles Geldard, 47386, 13th Durh. L. I. Deceased.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Charles Geldard, 47386, 13/Bn D.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 23.10.17. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Grace. £6 16s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Charles. Name(s) on card(s): Mrs Grace Geldard. Relationship: Mother. Address: Cowhouse Hill Farm, Bolton by Bowland.
Charles was mortally wounded during the Battle of the Selle, 17-25 October 1918.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Private Charles GELDARD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Durham Light Infantry
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 25th Division
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01 November 1918
BOLTON- BY-BOWLAND – Dangerously Wounded
On Monday evening last Mr. and Mrs. H. Geldard, of Cow House Hill Farm, received a telegram that their son, Private Charles Geldard, was lying dangerously wounded at the Casualty Clearing Station in France. The Chaplain writes that he is rather seriously wounded in the head and shoulder; he was being well looked after in a dressing station on his way down the line. This is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Geldard who has been wounded in the war.
08 November 1918
BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND – Death of Private Charles Geldard
On Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. Geldard, of Cow House Hill Farm, received the sad news that their son, Private Charles Geldard, had died in France on the 23rd. Deceased had written to his parents on the 21st stating that so far he had not been in the firing line, so that he must have been wounded almost immediately afterwards. Private Charles Geldard, who was 20 years of age in March, joined the 6th West Riding Regiment on May 27th of this year, but was transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, and was sent to France on the 6th October last. The chaplain writes:– “I deeply regret to say that your son passed away on the 23rd. He was admitted into hospital the same day with a severe wound in the abdomen, and died without regaining consciousness. It will comfort you to know that everything possible was done for him. He was laid to rest in the Military Cemetery at Premount.
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