His story
Charles Lea was a postman.
He was the husband of Ellen Jane Lea, of 35, Devonshire Place, Everton, Liverpool.
He served as a corporal in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number R/751. His recorded unit was Depot.
He died on 3 May 1918, aged 37. He is buried in Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is Screen Wall (South). V. C. 57.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Postman
- Family
- Husband of Ellen Jane Lea, of 35, Devonshire Place, Everton, Liverpool.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- R/751
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 3 May 1918
- Age
- 37
- Cemetery or memorial
- Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall (South). V. C. 57.
Connected men
- Frank KEELAlso buried at Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 319
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles Lea”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/lea-c-751/.
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