No soldier photo found.
Rank Flt. Lieut
Unit # RFC/RAF
Resident Blenheim

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 2818-22, Item: 373854, PDF: – B2818-SO22.        Date of Birth 23/01/189. Born in Dublin, Ireland. Next of Kin: Margaret Helen Echlin of 84 Hower Gardens, Dublin, Ireland. A clerk, Single. He had no previous military experience. Attestation: 24/10/1914 at Windsor. Married to Ivey Lillian living at 26 Steads St., Hythe, Kent, England.   

Apparent age: 21 yrs. 9 mths., Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 33 ½”, Weight: 136 # , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown 24/10/14 at Windsor.

Arrived in England 29/04/15 St. Granpeu, England 29/04/15. WR 15/06/17. Disembarked in France 15/09/15. 

Arrived in England 29/04/15 at St. Granpeu, 29/04/15. Returned to duty. 18/09/15 – returned to duty. Second page of Record 15/06/17 – returned to unit.   

Standing Medical Board: 28/02/1916 to the 18th Batt. Charles received a GSW to the chest. He had some pain in the left side an exertion or deep breathing – he spent tree months on light duty at Shorncliffe 29/02/16. St. John Amb., Etaple: GSW Chest. Also at the Military Hosp. – Canterbury 2/05/15 – 22/01/15, Cdn. Conv. M. Horton disc 29/01/15. 1/09/15 – Returned to duty. 18/09/15 Charles returned to regular duty. Convalescent Hospital Mords Horton, Kent – Discharged to 48th to 18th Bn. “France”. Date of service 14/09/15. 

Additional medical : Canterbury M. H. GSW Chest 2/01 to 26/01/16 (25 day). Gonorrhoea 15/04/16 to 17/04/16 (3 days). Haematuria 17/04/16 to 20/04/16.  

Discharged in England served in Canada and France.

Rank: Flt. Lieut. RFC/RAF Blenheim, ON. Found in “In Khaki – Blenheim with photograph.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book
Height 5'6"
Weight 136 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Age 21 yrs. 9 mths.
Complexion Fair
Hair Brown
Next of Kin Margaret Helen Echlin of 84 Hower Gardens, Dublin, Ireland

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