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234821Pte. Charles Gridley
British Army 2nd Btn. East Surrey Regiment
from:Richmond, North Sheen, Surrey
(d.2nd Aug 1915)
Charles Gridley was born about September 1872 in Richmond, Surrey, the son of a bricklayer. He joined the 31st and 70th Foot at the age of 18 years and 5 months on 16th February 1891 (Service Number 3370) and served in the East Indies and in South Africa during the Boer War. He had a total of 12 years service up to his discharge on 12th February 1903. He was awarded the SA Medal and the QSA Medal. Charles married Adeline Annie Barnett on 1st June 1903 at Christ Church, Richmond, Surrey.
He served with the East Surrey Regiment, 2nd Battalion and the Regiment diaries provide an overview of events:
- January 1915 - arrived in France and joined the 28th Division.
- Ypres salient.
- Battle of St Eloi.
- May 1915 - Second Battle of Ypres.
- From July to September 1915 the battalion was in trenches at St Eloi and Wulverghem in Belgium.
Charles died on 2nd of August 1915 and is buried at Wulveringem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery in Belgium. (His name was entered as G. Gridley on the CWGC website. A correction has been requested.)
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