Charles Dewhurst Register Number: 303 Division

[lindylou1116]

Charles Dewhurst was my 2nd cousin 3x removed he was born 10 December 1893 in Salford Lancashire and died 28 Apr 1917 France.His parents were Charles and Sarah Dewhurst.
Dewhurst, Charles Register Number: 303 Division: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division Short Service When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 21 September 1914. He is buried in France at the Arras Memorial Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery, in the western part of the town of Arras.

[prospectroad]

Hi,

From CWGC:

Private PLY/303(S) Charles Dewhurst, 2nd Royal Marine Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry, Royal Naval Division.
Killed in action 28/04/1917
He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial (Bay 1)

There is an article in the Salford Reporter, edition 19/5/1917.

There is an excellent description of the events of 28th April 1917 on the following website:

www.royalnavaldivision.co.uk/?page_id=10

[lindylou1116]

Thanks so much for the Information you are all so very helpful. I will look at the items us told me about to get more information on Charles
Linda

[shred]

Linda,

I will try and get a copy of the Salford Reporter article on Wednesday.

[lindylou1116]

Thanks very much Shred I have tried cant seem to find it and i would love to read the writeup about him

[shred]

Here you go.

[lindylou1116]

This clipping is fantastic that so much for your hard work Thanks Shred

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[lindylou1116]

Once again Ben
Thanks so much this is fantastic
Linda