His story
Charles Sherwood worked as a farm labourer.
He was recorded living in Madley in 1911.
Husband of Emma Harrison (formerly Sherwood), of 12, King St., Broseley, Salop. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Dawley Parva (St. Luke) Churchyard.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/30104.
He died on 24 October 1918, aged 35. His recorded cemetery or memorial is Shrewsbury General Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farm Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Madley
- Family
- Husband of Emma Harrison (formerly Sherwood), of 12, King St., Broseley, Salop. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Dawley Parva (St. Luke) Churchyard.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/30104
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 24 October 1918
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Shrewsbury General Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Spec. Memorial. (Plot 10, Grave 300A).
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 427
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Charles Sherwood”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/sherwood-charles-se-30104/.
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