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208386 Rifleman Charles Ringwood Pain British Army 7th (Service) Battalion Rifle Brigade from:Ashted, Birmingham (d.30th July 1915) Rifleman Charles Ringwood Pain, B/3106, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own), 7th (Service) Battalion was my Great Uncle. He was born on 2 March 1896 in Aston, Birmingham, the 4th son of William James Pain (d'cd, Armourer Sergeant) and Minnie Drusilla Marlow. I grew up hearing about my Nana's brother dying in The Great War but not knowing any details. Charles was educated at Dartmouth Street Board School, Birmingham and was employed at Messrs Tubes Ltd, Birmingham prior to enlisting. He enlisted in August 1914 in Birmingham. He died on Friday, 30 July 1915 at Hooge aged 19 years. Like many (too many), he is remembered with honour at Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. There is a memorial plaque in St Matthew's Church, Duddeston for the men of this church who fell. His brothers, William James Pain (Jnr) and Victor Herbert Pain are listed on the Roll of Honour at St Matthew's for their war efforts. RIP Additional Information: Thinking of you today on the 100th anniversary of your death. RIP Great Uncle Charlie. Lee Oates Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**