Charles NORTHAGE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: NORTHAGE

Forename(s): Charles

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: 5464

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion

Division: 17th (Northern) Division

Age: 36

Date of Death: 1916-07-07

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Charles Northage was the son of Theresa Northage (born Hull, Yorkshire), daughter of Charles and Mary Northage and half-brother of Private James Bones (23904), 8th (Service) Bn East Lancashire Regiment who was killed, 13 July 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

1891 Colne, Lancashire Census: 47, Parliament Street - Charles Northcote [sic], aged 9 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Teresa Northcote, single woman. [Theresa was married to Patrick Bones in 1893.]

1901 Colne, Lancashire Census: 2, Union Street - Charles Northage, aged 19 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of Theresa and stepson of James [sic] Bowens [sic].

1911 Colne, Lancashire Census: Turvey Crook - Charles Northage, aged 29 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. [Charles, a cotton weaver, was lodging at Turvey Crook.]

Charles was married to Catherine Howley in 1913.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Charles Northage, 5464, Lancashire Fusiliers. Theatre of War first served in: (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 15 July 1915.

Charles is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

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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