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Pte. Charles Alexander "Carl" Foulsham
British Army 5th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
from:Fulham, London
Charles Foulsham served as a Private from 1914-1920 in the Royal Engineers and A Company, 1/5th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Between 1916 and 1918 inclusive, he served on the Western Front as part of Pioneers 61st Division and was wounded which resulted in him having shrapnel in his back for the rest of his life.
His brother, Percy, was in the Rifle Brigade which was going in to relieve the Duke of Cornwall's just as Charles was being brought out on a stretcher. The two passed each other on the road but Percy wasn't given permission to break ranks to see his brother. It could have been, but fortunately wasn't, their last chance to see each other.
Charles was admitted to No. 34 (1st West Lancashire) Casualty Clearing Station on 25th of October 1918 and was transferred to AT11.
