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247884Pte. Charles William Ashwell
British Army 3rd Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Tottenham
(d.18th May 1917)
Charles Ashwell joined the 3rd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 25th January 1915 and served as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. The MEF was part of the British Army that commanded all Allied Forces at Gallipoli and Salonika. Charles was injured during battle on the 16th September 1915 while serving in Gallipoli. He was first taken to Malta before being admitted to the 4th London General Hospital on 12th October. He was discharged from the Army as medically unfit for service on 5th April 1916. The Medical Board report reads "Charles was in action in Dardanelles on 4th Sept 1915 and received a gunshot wound to the spine and chest. He lost the use of his legs directly after being struck and then coughed up blood for the following 2 days. He has never regained the use of his legs or control of sphincters. Injury to mid-dorsal vertebrae. Paraplegia complete".
Charles died on 18th of May 1917 after never fully recovering from his injuries. He is buried in Tottenham Cemetery.
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