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Surname: HORNER
Forename(s): Charles
Place of Birth: Halton Gill, Yorkshire
Service No: 266239
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1918-04-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VI. D. 5.
CWGC Cemetery: LA CLYTTE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BURNSALL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Charles Horner (baptized Halton Gill, 19 August 1894) was the son of Anthony and Agnes Ada Horner, née Hughes (born 27 October 1868). Anthony was born at Hawkswick, Yorkshire and Agnes at Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales, the daughter of William and Rebecca Hughes. Anthony and Agnes were married at Corwen on the 24 May 1892. In 1891 Agnes, schoolmistress, at Halton Gill School, was lodging with George and Dorothy Easterby at Halton Gill; their son, Private John Easterby (49718) (q.v.), was killed in the Great War.
1901 Halton Gill, Yorkshire Census: Charles Horner, aged 6 years, born Halton Gill. [Charles and his brother William were living with their grandmother, Recaba (sic) Hughs (sic), widow. Their mother and brother Arthur are listed as visitors of Ottewell (Ottiwell) Robinson, "The Elms," Westgate, Kettlewell.]
1911 Manchester, Lancashire Census: 43, Premier Street, Brook's Bar, Old Trafford - Charles Horner, aged 17 years, born Halton Gill, Yorkshire, son of Agnes Ada Horner, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Charles Horner, 266239, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Charles Horner, 266239, 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 29.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Cpl Charles Horner, 266239, 1/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 29.4.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Agnes A. £5 5s. 10d. Self. At Brother William's request: Brother - Arthur. £5 5s. 10d. Mother - Agnes A. £5 5s. 10d. War Gratuity: Mother - Agnes. £16 10s 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Charles. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs A. A. Horner. Relationship: Mother. Address: 54, Park Road, Morecambe.
In 1921 Agnes and her son William, a professional photographer, were living at 54, Park Road, Morecambe. In 1939 Agnes was living with her son William and daughter-in-law Thyra Cottam, née Airton, at 66, Stanley Road, Morecambe. Agnes died in 1952.
A short biography of Charles is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Corporal Charles HORNER
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
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Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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