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252824 Pte. Charles Edward Fortnam British Army 7th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment from:Tottenham, North London After arriving in France in July 1915, Pte. Charles Fortnam was injured in a gas attack, probably at the Third Battle of Ypres. He was hospitalised with chemical burns to his lungs, which affected him for the rest of his life. Following discharge from hospital, he was posted to 964 Coy. Labour Corps for a while then subsequently posted to the 43rd (Garrison) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, which was responsible for guard duties at the 5 British Forces HQs in France. He remained with the Royal Fusiliers until discharged at the end of the war. 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 the 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.**